Timecop (1994)

An officer for a security agency that regulates time travel, must fend for his life against a shady politician who has a tie to his past.

Director:

Peter Hyams

Writers:

Mark Verheiden (screenplay), Mike Richardson (story),

Stars:

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mia Sara, Ron Silver

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Walker
Mia Sara	...	Melissa
Ron Silver	...	McComb
Bruce McGill	...	Matuzak
Gloria Reuben	...	Fielding
Scott Bellis	...	Ricky
Jason Schombing	...	Atwood
Scott Lawrence	...	Spota
Kenneth Welsh	...	Utley
Brent Woolsey	...	Shotgun
Brad Loree	...	Reyes
Shane Kelly	...	Rollerblades
Richard Faraci	...	Cole
Steven Lambert	...	Lansing (as Steve Lambert)
Kevin McNulty	...	Parker

Storyline

When the ability to travel through time is perfected, a new type of law enforcement agency is formed. It's called Time Enforcement Commission or TEC. A cop, Max Walker, is assigned to the group. On the day he was chosen, some men attack him and kill his wife. Ten years later Max is still grieving but has become a good agent for the TEC. He tracks down a former co-worker who went into the past to make money. Max brings him back for sentencing but not after telling Max that Senator McComb, the man in charge of TEC, sent him. Max has his eye on McComb.

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Plot Keywords:

senator | time travel | future | cop | temporal agent | 

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Taglines:

Turn back the clock, and you're history.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Canada USA Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 September 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Le flic du temps

Filming Locations:

Barclay St & Nicola St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$27,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

£3,530,340 (UK) (24 February 1995)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Largo Entertainment, JVC Entertainment Networks, Signature Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital (uncredited)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is based upon the Dark Horse comic book series of the same name.

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Goofs

At 22 minutes and 44 seconds during the jump from the building in the 1929, the reflection of a modern building called the 'Harbour Centre' can be seen in one of the windows. The 'Harbour Centre' is a building located in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, not New York City. Further, the 'Harbour Centre' was opened in 1977.

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Quotes

Sarah Fielding: What happened to the Volmer twins?
Max Walker: See those two red spots?

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Connections

Spoofed in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

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Soundtracks

LET'S MISBEHAVE
Written by Cole Porter
Performed by Irving Aaronson and His Commanders
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label, of BMG Music

User Reviews

Mainstream Van-Damage.

Timecop is probably remembered as his last good movie before he got into a rut of mediocre(though successful) action flicks.Its also the most mainstream picture he was ever in for my money.

In 1994 Time-travel has become a possible reality.Washington decides that it needs to be "policed" from criminal activity and the paradox's of undoing life as we know it.Cut to 2004:Enter Van Damme as Walker the on-the-rocks time-cop who uncovers a plot to swindle the presidency by a corrupt Senator McComb played by Ron Silver,who actually engineered the murder of Walkers-wife(Mia Sara).Can Max stop McComb?Can he go back and save his wife?After some decent gunfights and roundhouses you'll have to find out.

Timecop benefits from having a talented director Like Peter Hyams behind the wheel for this one.He stages everything well,Keeps the action and plot flowing,Special FX are engaging,and gets a very good performance by Van Damme.Who comes off vulnerable and like a real person.The production values are very good here too.It is also pretty decent political backdrop/Sci-fi combo.

Ron Silver is a great Bad Guy here as McComb.He gets to shoot, beat people up,Snarls And looks frankly maniacal at times.Mia Sara is engaging and looks beautiful as ever.Bruce McGill has some funny bits as Van Dammes Boss.The very sexy Gloria Ruben also shows up as Walkers new partner.

Timecop is not the greatest when it comes to plot-holes.But unlike the recent version of HG Wells Time machine, it is a very fun movie.And one of Van Dammes best.