Retroactive (1997)

A psychiatrist makes multiple trips through time to save a woman that was murdered by her brutal husband.

Director:

Louis Morneau

Writers:

Michael Hamilton-Wright, Robert Strauss

Stars:

Jim Belushi, Kylie Travis, Shannon Whirry

6 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jim Belushi	...	Frank (as James Belushi)
Kylie Travis	...	Karen
Shannon Whirry	...	Rayanne
Frank Whaley	...	Brian
Jesse Borrego	...	Jesse
M. Emmet Walsh	...	Sam
Sherman Howard	...	Trooper
Guy Boyd	...	Bud
Kristina Coggins	...	Martha
Robbie Thibaut Jr.	...	Paul
Roger Clinton	...	Truck Driver

Storyline

Karen has to take a ride in Frank's car. He's travelling with his wife, on his way to sell computer chips, which he obtained illegally. He suspects his wife is being unfaithful and tragic things happen, following a discussion. Karen escapes, reaching a lab where a scientist has discovered how to go back in time, and she returns by accident some minutes before the violent events. Then she tries to make things better, but things tend to become worse, as time cycles keep being repeated.

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Plot Keywords:

time travel | alternate timeline | crime of passion | race against time | rampage | 

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Taglines:

On a lonely Texas road, time, space and murder are about to collide.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 January 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az időcsavar

Filming Locations:

Palmdale, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Orion Pictures, Cohiba Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Temperatures soared to over one hundred degrees on almost every day throughout the shooting of this movie. Moreover, thirty mile-per-hour windstorms were a common occurrence in the afternoons. As a direct result of the latter, crew members were often forced to wear goggles and face masks in order to protect themselves from the harsh elements.

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Goofs

When Karen goes back the final time, she stops just before the sign, completely off the road. When she gets out of the car, the tail end is hanging over the road.

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Quotes

Frank: Women. Can't live with them, can't blow their heads off.

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Connections

References The Hitcher (1986)

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Soundtracks

DON'T LET THE DOORKNOB HIT YA
Performed by Chris Anderson
Written by Marcus Barone and Kristin Pickett
Courtesy of Marcus Barone Music

User Reviews

Great time manipulation experience

My 14 year-old son and I really enjoyed this movie. Belushi did a great job as Frank, the good-old southern boy that has a bad-d-d-d-d temper. We classify this one as a sleeper, because most people have never heard of it. Good time travel movies are hard to find, but as most of us learned back in the original Star Trek days, time travel is VERY dangerous. In this movie, we learn that right away, but it goes even farther to show how even when we redo the trip back in time, even good intentions by supposedly intelligent people, can make things even worse the 2nd (or 3rd) time around. I guess the best part of movies like this is that they make you think 'What if I could go back and do something over again?' Word to the wise, if you do.... be very careful.