Freejack (1992)

Director:

Geoff Murphy

Writers (WGA):

Robert Sheckley (novel)
Steven Pressfield (screen story) ...

Release Date:

17 January 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Alex Furlong died today. Eighteen years from now, he'll be running for his life.

Plot:

Time-traveling bounty hunters find a doomed race-car driver in the past and bring him to 2009 New York, where his mind will be replaced with that of a terminally ill billionaire.

Plot Keywords:

Gun | Tense | Possession | Exploding Boat | Love

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Emilio Estevez	...	Alex Furlong
Mick Jagger	...	Victor Vacendak
Rene Russo	...	Julie Redlund
Anthony Hopkins	...	Ian McCandless
Jonathan Banks	...	Mark Michelette
David Johansen	...	Brad Carter
Amanda Plummer	...	Nun
Grand L. Bush	...	Boone
Frankie Faison	...	Eagle Man
John Shea	...	Morgan
Esai Morales	...	Ripper
Wilbur Fitzgerald	...	Earnhart
Jerry Hall	...	Newswoman
Glen Trotiner	...	Time Travel Technician #1
Jody Waddell	...	Time Travel Technician #2

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

South Korea:15 | Iceland:16 | France:Unrated | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:PG | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

191 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Morgan Creek Productions

Trivia:

In the note on Albert Einstien's picture in the diner is a quote, "Imagination is more Important than Knowledge" attributed to Kia Ora. "Kia ora" is actually a phrase used as an informal greeting in Maori, the indigenous language of New Zealand. Director Geoff Murphy was born in New Zealand and in this particular instance, most Maori people would regard the greeting as very tongue-in-cheek.

Goofs:

Continuity: The locker that Alex knocks over when being chased in the building is not there a moment later.

Quotes:

Alex Furlong: What... no applause?
Victor Vacendak: Show's not over yet.

Movie Connections:

Featured in 1992 MTV Movie Awards (1992) (TV)

Soundtrack:

International Bright Young Thing

Relaax

You know, one thing that really bothers me is the amount of people who just refuse to relax and watch a move without having to consider whether it should win an Oscar. I don't think Freejack was ever intended to be made for serious viewing - I think every actor in it at one time during the movie has got their tongue in their cheek.

What you do get in this movie are some spectacular effects, and I'm not talking about the end when you could just as soon go get a sandwich rather than watch the 2001-type slideshow.

It's just downright funny. Mick Jagger as the villain giving Emilio Estevez a "headstart" by counting 1-Mississippi, 2-Mississippi is priceless. David Johanson shines as the shyster in any timeframe. Rene Russo gives us an early indication of screen presence. So just relax and have fun with it.