Voyager from the Unknown (1982)

This film consists of two tales of time travel, combining science fiction characters with actual historical figures. Hexum stars as Phineas Bogg, a time traveler who teams up with an orphan... See full summary »

Directors:

Winrich Kolbe, James D. Parriott

Writers:

James D. Parriott (characters created by), James D. Parriott

Stars:

Jon-Erik Hexum, Meeno Peluce, Suzanne Barnes

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jon-Erik Hexum	...	Phineas Bogg
Meeno Peluce	...	Jeffrey Jones
Suzanne Barnes	...	Suzanne Brandes
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Wilbur Wright
Sam Chew Jr.	...	Bruce Ismay
Sondra Currie	...	Agnes Spence
Lee de Broux	...	Haggerty (as Lee DeBroux)
Peter Frechette	...	Eddie Rickenbacker
Will Kuluva	...	Louis Pasteur
John McLiam	...	Dr. Bernard
Donald Petrie	...	Orville Wright
Hugh Reilly	...	Captain Smith
Tracy Brooks Swope	...	Olivia Dunn
Faye Grant	...	Mary Murphy
Fionnula Flanagan	...	Molly Brown

Storyline

This film consists of two tales of time travel, combining science fiction characters with actual historical figures. Hexum stars as Phineas Bogg, a time traveler who teams up with an orphan named Jeff. They visit important people from history as they try to get home, while at the same time not altering the path of history (ala Quantum Leap).

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Genres:

Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This was a telemovie edited together from several episodes of Voyagers! (1982) and released to NBC after the death of Jon-Erik Hexum in 1985 (or late '84 at the very earliest). It was released to home video in 1985.

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Goofs

Jeffrey's voice is noticeably deeper in some scenes.

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Quotes

Phineas Bogg: History is going to change because you couldn't control your shaggy little mutt. Empires are going fall, wars are gonna rage! I'm gonna lose my job!
Jeffrey Jones: Your job? Who do you think you are? You break into my room, you knock me out a window, you bring me here... wherever I am! You deserve to lose your lousy job!
Phineas Bogg: Yeah?
Jeffrey Jones: Yeah!
Phineas Bogg: Smart kids give me the pain.

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Connections

Edited from Voyagers! (1982)

User Reviews

Voyagers Are Time Lords

Voyager From The Unknown is a film made from the short lived, but acclaimed Voyager television series. Now that's a series that I'm surprised Nickelodeon or the Disney Channel hasn't picked up to do a 21st century version of.

It's hard to believe seeing Jon-Erik Hexum that in two years he'd be dead, victim of a senseless and stupid accidental shooting. As Phineas Bogg, voyager into time and space and setting history right, he seems so vibrant.

One thing I liked about this film is that while the bridging narrative is somewhat clumsy, it does give an indication of who the voyagers are and what they do. Maybe another word for them is Time Lords and is it possible their planet is named Gallifrey?

More than that, has the TARDIS been reduced to the size of an old watch. Just press the button and you're off. Well computers were once the size of buildings so anything is possible.

A lot of this film is taken from the episode involving Hexum and his young companion Meeno Peluce on the doomed Titanic where they meet another Voyager(Time Lord) in the person of shapely Tracy Brookes Swope. I did like the banter between Hexum and her.

I do hope the Voyager show is revived.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 June 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Zeitreise

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color