Freejack (1992)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

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:

Bounty hunters from the future transport a doomed race-car driver to 2009 New York, where his mind will be replaced with that of a dead billionaire.

Plot Keywords:

Future | Explosion | Executive | Violence | Bounty Hunter

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Emilio Estevez	...	Alex Furlong
Mick Jagger	...	Vacendak
Rene Russo	...	Julie Redlund
Anthony Hopkins	...	McCandless
Jonathan Banks	...	Michelette
David Johansen	...	Brad
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:

Iceland:16 | France:U | South Korea:15 | Germany:16 (f) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Australia:M | Finland:K-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 position of the dead man's head changes when it's looked by Alex or by Vacendak.

Quotes:

Victor Vacendak: Box him in and run him down, but be gentle... I want him WITHOUT A SCRATCH.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Watchmen/Shuttle/12 (#1.2)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Break the Spell

Comparative values

It may well be that this movie deserves the low praise it got from the IMDb voters, but then how many newer sci-fi movies getting higher scores have really done better? This 1992 flick has been sitting on my DVD shelf for some time now and I've decided to re-watch it after seeing the new sci-fi blockbuster "The Island" (I've seen some parallels between the two that brought "Freejack" back to my mind). Special effects notwithstanding, I still believe that the older movie comes out a winner. There is just that much of a better story telling, coherence, actor play and a general ambiance that makes "Freejack" a movie one would want to watch over and over again. The movie is WELL-DONE. It's driven by a simple plot yet its imagery is clear and consistent and the characters have enough development for the audience to care for. A definite must for any sci-fi movie collection.