Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982)
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- PG
- 1h 34min
- Action, Adventure
- 21 Jan 1983 (USA)
- Movie
A maverick motorbike racer wanders into a top-secret time-travel research test site which unintentionally teleports him to the mid-1800s and ends up having to fight violent outlaws for his survival.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Fred Ward | ... |
Lyle Swann
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| Belinda Bauer | ... |
Claire Cygne
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| Peter Coyote | ... |
Porter Reese
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| Richard Masur | ... |
Claude Dorsett
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| Tracey Walter | ... |
Carl Dorsett
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| Ed Lauter | ... |
Padre
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| L.Q. Jones | ... |
Sheriff Ben Potter
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| Chris Mulkey | ... |
Daniels
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| Macon McCalman | ... |
Dr. Sam
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Jonathan Bahnks | ... |
Jesse
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| Laurie O'Brien | ... |
Terry
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Susan Dear | ... |
2nd Technician
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| Bruce Gordon | ... |
Earl
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| Ben Zeller | ... |
Jack Peoples
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| William Dear | ... |
3rd Technician
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Tommy Leyba | ... |
Manuel
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Ernie Quintana | ... |
Zapata
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| Miguel Sandoval | ... |
Emil
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Reginald Johnson | ... |
George
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Philip L. Mead | ... |
Wally
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Manny Smith | ... |
Devil Man
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Ray Valdez | ... |
Person in Crowd
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Sam Chadwyck | ... |
1st Outlaw
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Rusty Dillen | ... |
2nd Outlaw
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Joseph V. DiPrima | ... |
3rd Outlaw
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Audie Edmondson | ... |
4th Outlaw
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Buddy Edmondson | ... |
5th Outlaw
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Raleigh Gardenhire | ... |
6th Outlaw
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Christopher Garrett | ... |
7th Outlaw
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Luce Rains | ... |
8th Outlaw
(as Steven Hartley)
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Luke Jones | ... |
9th Outlaw
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Curtis Plagge | ... |
10th Outlaw
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Robert Dunbar | ... |
Pilot
(as Bob Dunbar)
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Gibbeaun Monkette | ... |
Esther G.
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Oliver Dear | ... |
Boy at Checkpoint
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Andrew Hines | ... |
Boy at Checkpoint
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| Michael Nesmith | ... |
Race Official (uncredited)
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Alan Swain | ... |
Swann's Race Crew Spoter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Dear | ||
Written by
| William Dear | ... | (written by) & |
| Michael Nesmith | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lester Berman | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Harry Gittes | ... | producer |
| Michael Nesmith | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Michael Nesmith | ||
Cinematography by
| Larry Pizer | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| R.J. Kizer | ||
| Suzanne Pettit | ||
| Kim Secrist | ... | (as K. Kim Secrist) |
Editorial Department
| Esther Greif | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Catherine Shields | ... | assistant editor |
| Tony Torres | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
Art Direction by
| Linda Pearl | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kevin Hughes | ||
Costume Design by
| Jack Buehler | ||
Makeup Department
| Jody Berman | ... | makeup assistant |
| Rita Ogden | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lester Berman | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Beau Marks | ... | first assistant director (as Beau E.L. Marks) |
| Stephen Sassen | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Chris Brightman | ... | propmaker |
| Jim Brinker | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ray Cadd | ... | designer / storyboard artist |
| Buzz Clarke | ... | propmaker |
| Paul Kinslow | ... | second assistant art director |
| Charles Stewart | ... | assistant props |
| Jerry Weigert | ... | propmaker |
| Bob Ziembicki | ... | property master |
| Victor Zorba | ... | assistant art director (as Zorba) |
| Kevin Hughes | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Becker | ... | boom operator |
| Anna Boorstin | ... | sound effects |
| Bill Daly | ... | sound mixer |
| Roberta Doheny | ... | sound effects |
| Kimberly Harris | ... | sound effects |
| Lars Nelson | ... | sound effects |
| Richard Portman | ... | head sound mixer |
| Allen L. Stone | ... | sound mixer (as Allen Stone) |
| Murray Van Dyke | ... | second sound assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Wally Schaab | ... | special photographic effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Blair Burrows | ... | stunt double |
| Bill Catching | ... | stunt double (as J.P. Bill Catching) |
| Ted Duncan | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gene Hartline | ... | stunt coordinator |
| John Hateley | ... | motorcycle stunts |
| Marcia Holley | ... | stunt double |
| Gary Jensen | ... | stunt double |
| Gene McLaughlin | ... | stunt double |
| Stuart Schwarz | ... | stunt double |
| Harry Wowchuk | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Timothy Eaton | ... | photographer: second unit, Santa Fe |
| Chris Espeset | ... | best boy grip |
| Tim Farley | ... | still photographer |
| Bryan Greenberg | ... | additional photographer |
| Michael Helbert | ... | grip |
| Greg Johnston | ... | electrician |
| Bruce Lewis | ... | electrician |
| William W. Lister | ... | gaffer (as William Lister) |
| Richard Miller | ... | photographer: second unit, Santa Fe |
| George Mooradian | ... | photographer: second unit, Santa Fe |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator |
| Rex North | ... | key grip (as Rex R. North) |
| Dennis Overman | ... | grip |
| Leslie Park | ... | photographer: second unit, Santa Fe |
| Jeffrey Pohn | ... | photographer: second unit, Santa Fe |
| Fred Robbins | ... | generator operator |
| Harvey Rubin | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jack Sander | ... | generator operator |
| Stuart Schwarz | ... | grip |
| George Welch | ... | best boy electrician |
Casting Department
| Alan Swain | ... | extras casting (as A.D. Swain) |
| Jeanne Swain | ... | talent consultant: Santa Fe |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Stephanie Himmelsbach | ... | second wardrobe assistant |
| Diane Owen | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Deborah Smith | ... | second wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Jerry Whittington | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Larry Brown | ... | music engineer |
| Joe Chemay | ... | music arranger / musician: bass |
| Steve Forman | ... | music arranger / musician: percussion |
| John Hobbs | ... | music arranger / music director / musician: keyboard |
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor (as Ken Karman) |
| Paul Leim | ... | music arranger / musician: drums |
| David Mansfield | ... | music arranger / musician: slide guitar, mandolin |
| Michael Nesmith | ... | music arranger / musician: guitar |
| Richie Zito | ... | music arranger / musician: guitar |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jenny Townsend | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Lee Archer | ... | transportation assistant |
| Charlie Cullin | ... | transportation captain |
| Thomas Leyba Jr. | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Clay Ambrose | ... | wrangler |
| Julie Anne Battersby | ... | production assistant |
| Birgitta Bjerke | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Breeding | ... | stand-in |
| Garry A. Brown | ... | set production assistant (as Garry Brown) |
| Jack Caffrey | ... | production assistant |
| Alessandro Cassin | ... | craft service |
| David De Carlo | ... | production assistant (as David DeCarlo) |
| Heather Dear | ... | stand-in |
| Rusty Dillen | ... | wrangler |
| Miles Earney | ... | stand-in |
| Sharon Espeset | ... | medical technician |
| Florence Gommy Frank | ... | stand-in |
| John Gill | ... | wrangler |
| Abbee Goldstein | ... | assistant to producer: Los Angeles (as Abby Goldstein) |
| Esther Greif | ... | production accountant |
| Elizabeth C. Grudzinski-Seal | ... | production coordinator (as Liz'Beth Gower) |
| Robert Jellen | ... | insurance provider (as Bob Jellen) / insurance provider: Albert G. Ruben & Company (as Bob Jellen) |
| Karen Koch | ... | assistant to producer: Santa Fe |
| Carlos McEvilly | ... | technical rock climber |
| Nancy Mosher Hall | ... | assistant: Mr. Nesmith (as Nancy Mosher) |
| Michael Nesmith | ... | presenter |
| Peggy Schinhofen | ... | production secretary: Santa Fe |
| Joe Wilson | ... | motorcycle operator |
| Lisa Wilson | ... | wrangler |
| Harry Wowchuk | ... | motorcycle operator |
Thanks
| Larry Hamm | ... | special thanks: The New Mexico Film Commission |
| Raymond Moggio | ... | special thanks (as Ray Moggio) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Jensen Farley Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Citadel Films (1983) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Sunn Classic Productions (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Le Groupe Prolusion (1985) (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Filmco A/S (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Visa Films (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- Express Film (1984) (Finland) (theatrical)
- H.R.S. Funai Co. Ltd. (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- Atlas-Film (1983) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Neptuno Films S.A. (1984) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Sun Classic Productions (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Atlas Video (West Germany) (video)
- Canal+ (1986) (France) (tv)
- Magnum Video (1983) (Finland) (VHS)
- Pacific Arts Video (1983) (United States) (video)
- Pidax Film (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Spectrum-PolyGram Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Star Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (West Germany) (video)
Special Effects
- Knott Limited (special effects equipment)
- Computer Camera Service Inc. (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- Aphex Systems (music mixing system: Aphex Aural Exciter)
- El Farol Catering (catering)
- The Provision Company (sound effects)
- J.W. Eaves Ranch (location)
- Movielab (color)
- Westheimer Company (opticals)
- Smith & Young (titles)
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- University of New Mexico, Department of Psychology (special thanks: for Esther G.)
- New Mexico Film Commission (special thanks: to Larry Hamm and Ray Moggio)
- C&J Precision Products (grateful acknowledgement)
- S&W Engineered Products (grateful acknowledgement)
- Malcolm Smith Products (grateful acknowledgement)
- Works Performance Shocks (grateful acknowledgement)
- Simmons Forks (grateful acknowledgement)
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (grateful acknowledgement)
- Buchanan Products (grateful acknowledgement)
- D&M Engineered Products (grateful acknowledgement)
- White Brothers Racing (grateful acknowledgement)
- Pro-Tech Industries (grateful acknowledgement)
- Van Nuys Plating (grateful acknowledgement)
- Storz Performance (grateful acknowledgement)
- Jack Hateley Enterprises (grateful acknowledgement)
- C.T. Alloy Sprockets (grateful acknowledgement)
- Barnes Wheels (grateful acknowledgement)
- Sundown Promotions (grateful acknowledgement)
- Spectrum Tool & Dye (grateful acknowledgement)
- Bob Bacon M.C. Seats (grateful acknowledgement)
- K&N Engineering (grateful acknowledgement)
- Yamaha International (grateful acknowledgement)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix: Dolby Stereo)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lyle, a motorcycle champion is traveling the Mexican desert, when he find himself in the action radius of a time machine. So he find himself one century back in the past between rapists, thiefs and murderers....
Written by Tognacci Sebastiano |
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| Taglines | Lyle Swann is a champion off-road racer. But to the people of 1877, he's something very, very different... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lyle Swann goes back in time to November 5th, 1877. The same "time travel arrival date" was used in Back to the Future (1985) (November 5th, 1955) and Time After Time (1979) (November 5th, 1979). See more » |
| Goofs | After Reese is mangled by the chopper's tail rotor, we get another full shot of the aircraft as it lands to pick up Lyle. However the rotor section looks undisturbed and void of any human flesh. It should be blood splattered (as in a bird strike) as it just destroyed a full grown human being. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (1994). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the opening credits,a voiceover of a scientist at a press conference explains the timerider project and what they plan to do. See more » |
| Quotes |
Porter Reese:
You shot it. What a bunch of dumb sons of bitches, you *shot* it! A *machine* - you butt-heads! See more » |