Timescape (1992)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

David Twohy

Writers (WGA):

Henry Kuttner (novel) and
C.L. Moore (novel) ...

Release Date:

9 May 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Before they can complete renovations on their new inn, Widower (Ben Wilson) and daughter (Hillary) are...

Plot Keywords:

Small Town | Disaster | Race Against Time | Father Daughter Relationship | Motel

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Jeff Daniels	...	Ben Wilson
Ariana Richards	...	Hillary Wilson
Emilia Crow	...	Reeve
Jim Haynie	...	Oscar
Marilyn Lightstone	...	Madame Iovine
George Murdock	...	Judge Caldwell
David Wells	...	Quish
Nicholas Guest	...	Spall
Robert Colbert	...	Undersecretary
Time Winters	...	Reverend
Anna Neill	...	Sue Appleton
Willie Rack	...	Billy Appleton
Mimi Craven	...	Carolyn
Jacquie McClure	...	Mrs. Beecher
Steven Gilborn	...	Doctor

Also Known As:

Grand Tour: Disaster in Time (USA) (video title)
The Grand Tour (USA) (closing credits title)

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Australia:PG | Norway:15 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Drain, Oregon, USA

Company:

Channel Communications

Quotes:

Undersecretary: There is a purpose to Time, you know... keeps everything from happening all at once.

Film based on story called "Vintage Season".

I saw this film on TV and it reminded me of a Sci-Fi story I had read many years ago in a Sci-Fi magazine called, at that time, "Astounding Science Fiction". The title of the story was "Vintage Season" and I believe the author was Lawrence O'Donnell. Incidentally, I still have the magazine. This information may be of use to followers of this genre and if anyone knows how I may be able to obtain a copy of a later published book by this author containing this story I would appreciate it.

As far as the film is concerned I must add that, in my opinion, it was cleverly directed and the acting by Jeff Daniels was up to his usual good standard. There is no need for me to outline the plot as this has already been done except to say that, although I personally have always been interested in time travel stories and/or films, there is no need to be acquainted with this genre to follow the plot and enjoy the film. I saw the film under the title "Timescape" which is elusive enough to attract attention. In my opinion the film has a softer and more acceptable ending than the story but otherwise adheres to the original quite well. I would give it full marks as a film which does not contain any far-fetched sequences so often included in other films of this genre.