Time Runner (1993)

During the unstoppable alien invasion of 2022, one man flees through a wormhole to 1992 in hope of changing the future. But attempt after attempt is made by someone there to catch and kill him.

Director:

Michael Mazo

Writers:

Chris Hyde (screenplay by), Greg Derochie (screenplay by)

Stars:

Mark Hamill, Rae Dawn Chong, Brion James

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Hamill	...	Michael Raynor
Rae Dawn Chong	...	Karen Donaldson
Brion James	...	Neila
Mark Baur	...	Freeman
Gordon Tipple	...	Arnie
John Maclaren	...	Carl Withers
John Thomas	...	Simms
Barry W. Levy	...	Bryant
Allan Forget	...	Murphy
Charlie Fleming	...	Clive Dawson
Suzy Joachim	...	Dorothy Raynor
Clif Kosterman	...	Lawson
Dale Moore	...	Agent #1
Gerald Paetz	...	Agent #2
Wilf Wilson	...	Agent #3

Storyline

Finding itself invaded by a superior alien force in the year 2022, humanity's last hope lies with fighter pilot Michael Raynor who is hurled through a time warp back to the year 1992. Relentlessly hounded by a ruthless agent belonging to a super-secret government organization, Raynor learns he can affect the future and, with the help of scientist Karen McDonald, attempts to alert authorities to the upcoming alien threat.

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Plot Keywords:

year 2022 | 21st century | year 1992 | 20th century | fistfight | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Senator Neila's last name is "alien" spelled backwards.

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Goofs

When Karen first picks up Michael, her car's window is shattered by gunfire, yet intact moments later.

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Quotes

Arnie: I think your alien visa just expired!

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Connections

References Sesame Street (1969)

User Reviews

A low-low-low-rent "Terminator".

You don't expect every time-travel sci-fi movie to be as exciting as "The Terminator", of course, but you don't expect it to be a cure for insomnia either, and that's exactly what "Time Runner" is. Mark Hamill is extremely boring as the lead, but then again so is the rest of the cast, though I can at least see the humor in casting Brion James as the future president of the United States! The effects are decent but the shootouts are lame (the "hero" always has to be rescued at the last moment by his unidentified sidekick). Possibly one of the least interesting films ever made on the subject of time traveling. (*)

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 September 1993 (Hungary)

Also Known As:

In Exile

Filming Locations:

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Excalibur Pictures, North American Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1