Turn Back the Clock (1989)

After a woman fervently wishes for another chance after a terrible tragedy, she is mysteriously granted one year of her life to be lived over.

Director:

Larry Elikann

Writers:

William O'Farrell (novel), Walter Bullock (earlier screenplay)

Stars:

Connie Sellecca, David Dukes, Wendy Kilbourne

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Connie Sellecca	...	Stephanie Powers
David Dukes	...	Barney Powers
Wendy Kilbourne	...	Tracy Alexander
Jere Burns	...	William Hawkins
Gene Barry	...	John Forrest
Joan Leslie	...	Party Guest
Dina Merrill	...	Maureen Dowd
Franc Luz	...	Michael Dean
Patrick Cupo	...	Cab Driver (as Pat Cupo)
Kim Terry	...	Woman #2 (as Kim Terry Costin)
Frank Coppola	...	Doorman #3
Christopher Judges	...	Orderly
Thomas H. Middleton	...	Doorman #1
Dennis Paladino	...	Doorman #2
Carmela Rioseco	...	Maid

Storyline

After a woman fervently wishes for another chance after a terrible tragedy, she is mysteriously granted one year of her life to be lived over.

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Plot Keywords:

alternate timeline | wife murders husband | wife shoots husband | time travel | time loop | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This is a remake of Repeat Performance (1947), not Turn Back the Clock (1933), though both films have a character that relives a year of their lives.

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Connections

Remake of Repeat Performance (1947)

User Reviews

enjoyable fantasy

I happen to like this movie very much. It was done in the '80s when beautiful clothes, beautiful people, and big budgets were the rage. The film, a remake of the 1947 "Repeat Performance" is about a woman (Connie Selleca) who gets her New Year's wish and is able to repeat the previous year. This gives her a chance to undo the horror of the previous one that ends with the shooting of her husband. I'm not giving anything away here - the shooting is the first frame.

Well, you know how these things go. Though events take a different route, the dominoes start falling and head toward disaster. The ending, however, is interesting.

The cast is attractive - Selleca, David Dukes, Gene Barry, Dina Merrill, Jere Burns, and Wendy Kilbourne. Joan Leslie, who starred in "Repeat Performance," plays a party guest.

A nice, relaxing watch.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 November 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ascenseur pour le passé

Company Credits

Production Co:

Michael Filerman Productions, NBC Productions, Republic Pictures (II)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1