Timescape (1992)

Before they can complete renovations on their new inn, Widower (Ben Wilson) and daughter (Hillary) are visited by a woman seeking immediate lodging for her strange group of travellers. Why ... See full summary »

Director:

David Twohy

Writers:

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

Stars:

Jeff Daniels, Ariana Richards, Emilia Crow

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Before they can complete renovations on their new inn, Widower (Ben Wilson) and daughter (Hillary) are visited by a woman seeking immediate lodging for her strange group of travellers. Why they won't stay at the hotel in town is just the first of many mysteries surrounding the group that lead Wilson to a startling discovery affecting his family and neighbours.

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Plot Keywords:

small town | disaster | race against time | father daughter relationship | motel | 

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Genres:

Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 May 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Grand Tour: Disaster in Time

Filming Locations:

Drain, Oregon, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Channel Communications, Drury Lane Holdings, Wild Street Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

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

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Connections

Referenced in Serial Mom (1994)

User Reviews

Widower must on front both strangers who came to see his world be destroyed. He also has to deal with his own personal demons.

Jeff Daniels, whose place in cinema immortality has been sealed by his role in "Dumb and Dumber", with Jim Carey, was superb in his portrayal as Ben Wilson, a widower who must fight the forces that are about to destroy his world. These forces include a strange group of time travelers who came to his inn to witness the destruction of his world, a judge who considers him to be an unfit father, and last but not least, Ben Wilson must fight his own personal demons.

The movie not only includes spectacular special effects, it also has an excellent storyline.

The movie holds the viewers' attention from start to finish. And the story has a few twists and turns.

Although this movie is a budget priced video, this movie is excellent and would not disappoint the sci-fi fan.