Minutemen (TV 2008)

A comedy/sci-fi/adventure about three high school kids who invent a time machine to spare others just like them from the humiliation they've endured.

Director:

Lev L. Spiro

Writers:

John Killoran (teleplay), David Diamond (story),

Stars:

Jason Dolley, Luke Benward, Nicholas Braun

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Dolley	...	Virgil Fox
Luke Benward	...	Charlie Tuttle
Nicholas Braun	...	Zeke Thompson
Chelsea Kane	...	Stephanie Jameson (as Chelsea Staub)
Steven R. McQueen	...	Derek Beaugard
Kara Crane	...	Jeanette Pachelewski
Dexter Darden	...	Chester
J.P. Manoux	...	Vice Principal Tolkan
James Jamison	...	Agent Renquist
Jason Tatom	...	Winthorpe
Trenton James	...	Connors
Kellie Cockrell	...	Jocelyn
Charlie Fratto	...	Eugene von Hoserberg
Joe Pitti	...	Street Performer
Shawn Carter	...	Grunge Kid

Storyline

A comedy/sci-fi/adventure about three high school kids who invent a time machine to spare others just like them from the humiliation they've endured.

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Plot Keywords:

time machine | school | high school | boy genius | geek | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Official Sites:

Disney [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 January 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Minutemen: Viajantes do Tempo

Filming Locations:

Murray High School - 5440 S. State Street, Murray, Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Disney Channel, Salty Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Vice Principal Tolkan is named for actor James Tolkan who played the similarly bald and bow-tied principal in Back to the Future.

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Goofs

In the scene where we first see the geek's clothes stolen from his locker from the bullies, when he goes upstairs to ask for them back, we see a wanted poster for the snowsuit guys behind the bullies, but nobody knows about them yet, because the Minutemen have only used the time machine once, and they didn't have the snow suits yet. When they go back in time to save the geek, and he goes upstairs again and the bullies are waiting for him, the wanted poster is gone.

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Quotes

[as Jeanette wakes him up in his own bedroom]
Jeanette: Good monring, Magpie. Your mom let me in. It is such a nice day. You know, I was thinking. Maybe we could go on a walk and talk about our future together. And then... Oh! I'd like an orange house. I'd like to have an orange house.
Charlie Tuttle: The results!
Jeanette: That way, you wouldn't even have to have an address and-and on the envelope you could just say "Jeanette Pachelewski, orange house."
Charlie Tuttle: It's done!
Jeanette: Oh, um, I'm no scientist, but that doesn't look good.
Charlie Tuttle: We created a...
[...]

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Connections

References One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

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Soundtracks

"Run It Back Again"
Written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil
Produced by Matthew Gerrard
Performed by Corbin Bleu (uncredited)

User Reviews

Great DCOM

OK, first of all, I think all DCOMs are worth giving a chance. Except for the High School Musical movies, those actually sucked. To me, a lot of DCOMs have a level of maturity and/or seriousness in them. This is why they appeal to me so much, and I'm a 21-year-old guy. Anyway, Minutemen is about three teenagers who build a time machine together, and decide to use it to save their classmates from embarrassing moments. Yeah, I know that may sound corny to older audiences, but the boys will soon learn that even their heroic actions could lead to disastrous consequences. Jason Dolley, who played the lead character Virgil, was pretty good for his first starring DCOM role. I liked the possible messages that the movie tries to deliver, like everything happens for a reason. Or maybe the most worst moment in your life turns out to be the best thing to ever happen to you. In my opinion, DCOMs manage to get themes like this across without seeming corny at all. In conclusion, another excellent DCOM, great for all ages.