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Epoch (2000) -- Disaster strikes as a specialised team of investigators struggle to find out the truth about a strange monolith which sends out an intercontinental signal.

Overview

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4.7/10   1,192 votes
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Director:
Matt Codd
Writers:
Jonathan Raymond (screenplay)
Jonathan Raymond (story)
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Release Date:
8 January 2004 (Finland) more
Genre:
Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
Evolution. Is this the beginning or the end?
Plot:
Disaster strikes as a specialised team of investigators struggle to find out the truth about a strange monolith which sends out an intercontinental signal. | add synopsis
User Comments:
This movie is just fine, believe it or not! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

David Keith ... Mason Rand

Ryan O'Neal ... Allen Lysander

Stephanie Niznik ... Dr. KC Czaban

Raul Julia-Levy ... Jose (as Raul Julia Jr.)

Brian Thompson ... Capt. Tower
Steve Bond ... Col. Tell
Craig Wasson ... Hudson
Michael Cavanaugh ... Williams
Shannon Lee ... Pamela
James Avery ... Dr. Solomon Holt

James Hong ... Ambassador Po
Joe Kelly ... Control tech

Donald Li ... Chinese scientist
William Zabka ... Joe (Rover driver)

Marc McClure ... German scientist
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some language and violence.
Runtime:
Australia:93 min | Argentina:95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Errors in geography: The opening scenes are supposed to be happening in Dreseden, Germany, but there are a few recognizable landmarks from Sofia, Bulgaria, the writings on the streets are in Bulgarian ('Chistota' on the thrash containers), the cars are with registration plates from Sofia, Bulgaria. more
Movie Connections:
Followed by Epoch: Evolution (2003) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Real Deal more

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13 out of 16 people found the following comment useful:-
This movie is just fine, believe it or not!, 25 January 2003
Author: Frederic E. Kahler (fredk_us@yahoo.com) from Las Vegas, formerly of Seattle

For once I'm stumped by the cybercritics who contribute to IMDB. "Epoch" is not that bad Z-grade flick some cynics asserted. I was pleasantly surprised, which pleased my boyfriend, who wanted to watch another Sci-Fi film. I ate crow on this one after consulting this website. David Keith is an easy hunk who's engaging, and Stephanie Niznik does a Mary Wouronov-like turn as Kelly McGillis and Jodie Foster (the psychic lovers of "The Accused").

The movie's mystery is consistently upbeat despite the standard brutality of the military sectors. This is quite unusual, refreshing. Even the threat of nuclear war has a fey warmth in this tale, as if a blanket wrapped round you will neutralize the deadliest virus.

"Epoch" is consistently intelligence without arrogance. The cheap special effects are equally charming, evocative of the 1950s, and as effective as the inserted computer-generated screens that fill the film's landscape.

Brian Thompson actually does some character development as Captain Tower, and James Hong is spare and most amusing.

Lots of unexpected turns adorn this smoky gem. Congratulations to the cast and crew, and "Tsk-tsk" to all my fellow critics who dogged the show a little too communistically.

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