Timecop (1994)

Max Walker, an officer for a security agency that regulates time travel, must fend for his life against a shady politician who's intent on changing the past to control the future.

Director:

Peter Hyams

Writers:

Mark Verheiden (screenplay), Mike Richardson (story)

Stars:

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mia Sara, Ron Silver

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Walker
Mia Sara	...	Melissa
Ron Silver	...	McComb
Bruce McGill	...	Matuzak
Gloria Reuben	...	Fielding
Scott Bellis	...	Ricky
Jason Schombing	...	Atwood
Scott Lawrence	...	Spota
Kenneth Welsh	...	Utley
Brent Woolsey	...	Shotgun
Brad Loree	...	Reyes
Shane Kelly	...	Rollerblades
Richard Faraci	...	Cole
Steven Lambert	...	Lansing (as Steve Lambert)
Kevin McNulty	...	Parker

Storyline

When the ability to travel through time is perfected, a new type of law enforcement agency is formed. It's called Time Enforcement Commission or TEC. A cop, Max Walker, is assigned to the group. On the day he was chosen, some men attack him and kill his wife. Ten years later Max is still grieving but has become a good agent for the TEC. He tracks down a former co-worker who went into the past to make money. Max brings him back for sentencing but not after telling Max that Senator McComb, the man in charge of TEC, sent him. Max has his eye on McComb.

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Plot Keywords:

time travel | cult film | based on comic | female full frontal nudity | husband wife relationship | 

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Taglines:

Turn back the clock, and you're history.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, sexuality and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

When JCVD visits the hospital to locate Fields is opens a refrigerator full of vials of blood. The vial on the right hand side is labeled "MacReady" a nod to the Thing.

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Goofs

The Senate meeting discussing the formation of the TEC takes place in October 1994. Later that day, Walker meets his wife at the mall, where there is a display of the "New 1994 Model" Nissans. In October of 1994, Nissan would have been rolling out the 1995 models.

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Quotes

Fielding: You're not funny.
Walker: I'm never funny.

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Alternate Versions

The film was initially censored to receive a more commercially viable M rating for its theatrical release in Australia. The opening sex scene between Van Damme and Mia Sara was slightly cut and the final confrontation between Van Damme and one of Ron Silver's heavies where Van Damme repeatedly pistol whips the villain was censored to one hit. These cuts were restored for the MA VHS and DVD release.

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Connections

Referenced in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

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Soundtracks

DOES ANYBODY REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?
Written by Robert Lamm
Performed by Greg O'Connor

User Reviews

Mainstream Van-Damage.

Timecop is probably remembered as his last good movie before he got into a rut of mediocre(though successful) action flicks.Its also the most mainstream picture he was ever in for my money.

In 1994 Time-travel has become a possible reality.Washington decides that it needs to be "policed" from criminal activity and the paradox's of undoing life as we know it.Cut to 2004:Enter Van Damme as Walker the on-the-rocks time-cop who uncovers a plot to swindle the presidency by a corrupt Senator McComb played by Ron Silver,who actually engineered the murder of Walkers-wife(Mia Sara).Can Max stop McComb?Can he go back and save his wife?After some decent gunfights and roundhouses you'll have to find out.

Timecop benefits from having a talented director Like Peter Hyams behind the wheel for this one.He stages everything well,Keeps the action and plot flowing,Special FX are engaging,and gets a very good performance by Van Damme.Who comes off vulnerable and like a real person.The production values are very good here too.It is also pretty decent political backdrop/Sci-fi combo.

Ron Silver is a great Bad Guy here as McComb.He gets to shoot, beat people up,Snarls And looks frankly maniacal at times.Mia Sara is engaging and looks beautiful as ever.Bruce McGill has some funny bits as Van Dammes Boss.The very sexy Gloria Ruben also shows up as Walkers new partner.

Timecop is not the greatest when it comes to plot-holes.But unlike the recent version of HG Wells Time machine, it is a very fun movie.And one of Van Dammes best.

Details

Country:

USA Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 September 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Timecop

Filming Locations:

Barclay St & Nicola St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$27,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,064,625, 18 September 1994

Gross USA:

$44,853,581

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$101,646,581

Company Credits

Production Co:

Largo Entertainment, JVC Entertainment Networks, Signature Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital (uncredited)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1