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Idaho Transfer

  • 1973
  • PG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.1K
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Idaho Transfer (1973)
Time TravelSci-Fi

Scientists at a government-funded research complex use a time machine they developed to secretly 'transfer' young researchers fifty-six years into the future after they discover Earth is soo... Read allScientists at a government-funded research complex use a time machine they developed to secretly 'transfer' young researchers fifty-six years into the future after they discover Earth is soon to suffer a worldwide disaster.Scientists at a government-funded research complex use a time machine they developed to secretly 'transfer' young researchers fifty-six years into the future after they discover Earth is soon to suffer a worldwide disaster.

  • Director
    • Peter Fonda
  • Writer
    • Thomas Matthiesen
  • Stars
    • Kelly Bohanon
    • Kevin Hearst
    • Caroline Hildebrand
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Fonda
    • Writer
      • Thomas Matthiesen
    • Stars
      • Kelly Bohanon
      • Kevin Hearst
      • Caroline Hildebrand
    • 49User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Kelly Bohanon
    • Karen Braden
    • (as Kelley Bohanon)
    Kevin Hearst
    • Ronald
    Caroline Hildebrand
    • Isa Braden
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Arthur
    Dale Hopkins
    • Leslie
    Fred Seagraves
    • Dr. Lewis
    Ted D'Arms
    • George Braden
    Joe Newman
    • Cleve
    Susan Kelly
    • Nurse Nora
    Meredith Hull
    • Jennifer
    Roy B. Ayers
    • Elgin
    • (as Roy Ayers)
    Judy Motulsky
    • Judy
    • (as Judy Motolsky)
    Kim Casper
    • Anne
    Debbie Scott
    • Joanna
    Devin Burke
    • Michael
    Earl Crabb
    • Evans
    Jeff Greene
    • Hitchhiker
    Chris Fox
    • Hitchhiker
    • Director
      • Peter Fonda
    • Writer
      • Thomas Matthiesen
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    User reviews49

    Featured review
    6/10

    Very Well Written

    The film is unusually well written, one of the more thoughtful sci fi films. Esp if you get frustrated by bloated excuses for FX and empty attempts to be "gritty."

    The problem obviously is, virtually everything else about the film. Poor direction, no budget, unknown actors who are a mix of needing a chance to show what they can do, and should never act again.

    You find yourself constantly wishing this were remade with a better director with a budget. But it's still interesting enough that I watched to the very end, wanting to see what happens.
    • nafps
    • Apr 5, 2022
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    • Trivia
      The film was released theatrically in 1973 for only a limited time, as the distributor, Cinemation, went bankrupt during the first week the film was released. Only in 1988 did the film resurface on video, through MPI Home Video. Only this version has Peter Fonda's opening remarks about the environment. Subsequent DVD releases do not include this.
    • Goofs
      When Karen returns to the camp to find everyone dead, in the establishing shot her face is caked with dirt, but in subsequent close-ups, and all other shots, her face is clean.
    • Quotes

      Future Girl: Are you sure that was one of them?

      Future Woman: Of course it was.

      Future Girl: What happens when we run out?

      Future Woman: We just put another one in. We won't need another for quite a ways.

      Future Girl: I didn't mean that. I meant, what if we run out of all of them or we can't even find any?

      Future Man: They'll figure out another way for us.

      Future Woman: We can use something else.

      Future Girl: But what if that's too hard or expensive and what if they decide they can't change? We'll use each other then, won't we?

    • Crazy credits
      Esto Perpetua
    • Alternate versions
      Video has a 1988 introduction by Peter Fonda speaking about environmental awareness.
    • Connections
      Referenced in My Own Private Idaho (1991)

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Expedition in die Zukunft
    • Filming locations
      • Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Idaho, USA
    • Production companies
      • Kathleen Film Productions Company
      • Pando Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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