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Blast from the Past

  • 19991999
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 52m
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6.7/10
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Alicia Silverstone and Brendan Fraser in Blast from the Past (1999)
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A naive man comes out into the world after spending 35 years in a nuclear fallout shelter.A naive man comes out into the world after spending 35 years in a nuclear fallout shelter.A naive man comes out into the world after spending 35 years in a nuclear fallout shelter.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
68K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
662
1,505
  • Director
    • Hugh Wilson
  • Writers
    • Bill Kelly(story)
    • Hugh Wilson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brendan Fraser
    • Alicia Silverstone
    • Christopher Walken
  • Director
    • Hugh Wilson
  • Writers
    • Bill Kelly(story)
    • Hugh Wilson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brendan Fraser
    • Alicia Silverstone
    • Christopher Walken
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 283User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Alicia Silverstone in Blast from the Past (1999)
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    Alicia Silverstone and Brendan Fraser in Blast from the Past (1999)
    Sissy Spacek, Christopher Walken, and Ryan Sparks in Blast from the Past (1999)
    Alicia Silverstone and Brendan Fraser in Blast from the Past (1999)
    Alicia Silverstone, Brendan Fraser, and David Foley in Blast from the Past (1999)
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    Brendan Fraser
    Brendan Fraser
    • Adam
    Alicia Silverstone
    Alicia Silverstone
    • Eve
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Calvin
    Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    • Helen
    David Foley
    David Foley
    • Troy
    Joey Slotnick
    Joey Slotnick
    • Soda Jerk
    Dale Raoul
    Dale Raoul
    • Mom
    Hayden Tank
    • Adam age 3½
    Douglas Smith
    Douglas Smith
    • Adam age 11
    Ryan Sparks
    • Adam age 8
    Don Yesso
    Don Yesso
    • Jerry
    Scott Thomson
    Scott Thomson
    • Young Psycho
    Ted Kairys
    • Navy Pilot
    Rex Linn
    Rex Linn
    • Dave
    Cynthia Mace
    Cynthia Mace
    • Betty
    Harry S. Murphy
    Harry S. Murphy
    • Bob
    Wendel Meldrum
    Wendel Meldrum
    • Ruth
    • (as Wendel Meldurm)
    Richard Gilbert-Hill
    Richard Gilbert-Hill
    • Guest
    • (as Richard Gilbert Hill)
    • Director
      • Hugh Wilson
    • Writers
      • Bill Kelly(story) (screenplay)
      • Hugh Wilson(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Adam's coat that was made by his mother was made from the same fabric that his parents bedspread is made of.
    • Goofs
      It has been said that in the restaurant in the 1965 scene, the woman asks her son for a Cherry Coke and that Cherry Coke wasn't created until 1985. However, in the 50's and 60's, a popular drink was a Cherry Coke, using plain Coca-Cola and adding maraschino cherries and (sometimes) cherry juice.
    • Quotes

      Adam: Oh my lucky stars! A Negro!

    • Alternate versions
      New Line created two version of the film. One "domestic version" for the US at 111 minutes and an "international version", running at 103 minutes. Most european DVD releases (such as the German and Italian ones) include the scenes deleted from the film as bonus material.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Message in a Bottle/My Favorite Martian/Children of Heaven/Blast from the Past/God Said, 'Ha!' (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive
      Written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer

      Performed by Perry Como

      Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Entertainment

    User reviews283

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    8/10
    Terrific fun time-hopping fish out of water tale.
    See the movie to find out why, but Brendan Fraser's crazy dad has had him underground for thirty years in an elaborate bomb shelter, so that when Brendan finally goes upstairs in the 90's to get more supplies for his parents, he's in for a bit of a shock.

    Christopher Walken is wonderful as the crazy, atomic-age inventor. Alicia Silverstone deserves to be on screen more - she's cute and sassy as the love interest, but still pulls funny faces with her mouth. Brendan Fraser was a perfect choice for the biggest fish out of water ever. His fresh-faced naivety is so convincing. He's larger than life, and sometimes so naive its corny, but he's consistent, so it works. Depending on what mood you're in, Sissy Spacek's part adds psychological depth to the movie or detracts a tad from the fun.

    This movie is not at all implausible. There were many people as scared as Christpher Walken during the 60's. In 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy and Khruschev were one button press away from blowing us all to smithereens (see Thirteen Days for a historically accurate portrayal of this). And Walken's character is set up as crazy enough to build and stock his shelter with 30 years worth of supplies.

    8/10. Terrific fun time-skipping romantic comedy buoyed by the personality of Fraser - perfect to watch with a sweetheart, or with family on a warm weekend in.
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    • Jul 19, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • WarnerBros.com
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Người Đến Từ Quá Khứ
    • Filming locations
      • 1972 Canyon Drive, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Eve's house)
    • Production companies
      • Forge
      • Midnight Sun Pictures
      • New Line Cinema
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,511,114
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,771,066
      • Feb 14, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,263,020
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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