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    Frequency

    • 20002000
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 1h 58min
    IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    103K
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    • Cast & crew
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    Home Video Trailer from New Line Home Entertainment
    Trailer2:26
    1 Video
    67 Photos
    CrimeDramaMystery

    An accidental cross-time radio link connects father and son across 30 years. The son tries to save his father's life, but then must fix the consequences.An accidental cross-time radio link connects father and son across 30 years. The son tries to save his father's life, but then must fix the consequences.An accidental cross-time radio link connects father and son across 30 years. The son tries to save his father's life, but then must fix the consequences.An accidental cross-time radio link connects father and son across 30 years. The son tries to save his father's life, but then must fix the consequences.An accidental cross-time radio link connects father and son across 30 years. The son tries to save his father's life, but then must fix the consequences.

    • Director
      • Gregory Hoblit
    • Writer
      • Toby Emmerich
    • Stars
      • Dennis Quaid
      • Jim Caviezel
      • Shawn Doyle
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Gregory Hoblit
    • Writer
      • Toby Emmerich
    • Stars
      • Dennis Quaid
      • Jim Caviezel
      • Shawn Doyle
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 553User reviews
    • 123Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos1

    Frequency
    Trailer 2:26
    Frequency

    Photos67

    Jim Caviezel stars as John Sullivan
    Jim Caviezel stars as John Sullivan
    Julia Sullivan with Satch
    Julia & Frank
    Dennis Quaid stars as Frank Sullivan
    Frank & John in 1969
    Frequency (2000)
    Frequency (2000)
    Frequency (2000)
    Frequency (2000)
    Frequency (2000)
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    Top cast

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    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    • Frank Sullivanas Frank Sullivan
    Jim Caviezel
    Jim Caviezel
    • John Sullivanas John Sullivan
    Shawn Doyle
    Shawn Doyle
    • Jack Shepardas Jack Shepard
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    Elizabeth Mitchell
    • Julia Sullivanas Julia Sullivan
    Andre Braugher
    Andre Braugher
    • Satch DeLeonas Satch DeLeon
    Noah Emmerich
    Noah Emmerich
    • Gordo Herschas Gordo Hersch
    Melissa Errico
    Melissa Errico
    • Samantha Thomasas Samantha Thomas
    Daniel Henson
    • Johnny Sullivan (6 Years)as Johnny Sullivan (6 Years)
    Jordan Bridges
    Jordan Bridges
    • Graham Gibsonas Graham Gibson
    Stephen Joffe
    Stephen Joffe
    • Gordo Hersch (8 Years)as Gordo Hersch (8 Years)
    Jack McCormack
    • Commander O'Connellas Commander O'Connell
    Peter MacNeill
    Peter MacNeill
    • Butch Fosteras Butch Foster
    Michael Cera
    Michael Cera
    • Gordy Jr. (10 Years)as Gordy Jr. (10 Years)
    Marin Hinkle
    Marin Hinkle
    • Sissy Clarkas Sissy Clark
    Richard Sali
    • Chuck Hayesas Chuck Hayes
    Nesbitt Blaisdell
    Nesbitt Blaisdell
    • Fred Shepardas Fred Shepard
    Joan Heney
    • Laura Shepardas Laura Shepard
    Jessica Meyer
    • Teenage Runawayas Teenage Runaway
    • Director
      • Gregory Hoblit
    • Writer
      • Toby Emmerich
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A rare atmospheric phenomenon allows a New York City firefighter to communicate with his son 30 years in the future via HAM radio. The son uses this opportunity to warn the father of his impending death in a warehouse fire, and manages to save his life. However, what he does not realize is that changing history has triggered a new set of tragic events, including the murder of his mother. The two men must now work together, 30 years apart, to find the murderer before he strikes so that they can change history--again. —<jgp3553@excite.com>
    altering historyvigilantismham radiocriminalcriminal investigation173 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • What would you do if you could change the past?
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense violence and disturbing images
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the warehouse fire scene, all the firefighters except Dennis Quaid, Peter MacNeill and Jordan Bridges are real.
    • Goofs
      During a 1969 sequence, a wide-angle camera scans Manhattan (from Queens). On the left, for an instant, the completed World Trade Center is visible. It was not completed in 1969.
    • Quotes

      Frank: I'm still here, Chief.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Where the Heart Is/The Last September/The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas/Frequency/Time Code (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Crimson and Clover
      Written by Tommy James (as Thomas Gregory Jackson) and Peter P. Lucia Jr.

      Performed by Tommy James and Tommy James & The Shondells

      Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Co.

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews553

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A real treat from an unknown director.
    An atmospheric phenomenon over New York City allows a firefighter to communicate with his son 30 years in the future via a short-wave radio. Once they establish who they are, they have little time for small talk since lives are about to be altered as they seek to influence the past. Not only that, but a serial killer known for what became known as the Nightingale Murders is now back on the scene. What have they done? What can they do? And more importantly now, who will get hurt? I personally have been delighted to find on line reviewers of this film to have been as pleasantly surprised as I was. Many have focused on the fact that they didn't know what to expect, and thus got rewarded for being in the dark as it were. So with that in mind, I'm not about to start delving into the film too much, because if you are a potential first time viewer then you really are better off going in with no expectation level. What can safely be said is that Frequency achieves a rare feat of successfully blending genres and thematics. Sci-fi, mystery, fantasy, thriller, crime and drama all come into play in unknown director Gregory Hoblit's film. Nicely written by Toby Emmerich, the film also benefits from its fine cast of actors. Leading man is Dennis Quaid, who might just be one of the most safest go to guys in his generation, and support comes from a pre-Jesus James Caviezel, Andre Braugher, Shawn Doyle and Elizabeth Mitchell.

    Frequency is heartily recommended to those who don't need head twisting cinema before they can proclaim a film to be worthy of their time. Yes some things of course defy logic here, this is after all a fantasy led film. But with so many interesting themes going on amongst the cross time molded core, Frequency rises above any charge of being merely popcorn fodder. Smart, warm and exciting, see this one if you can. 7.5/10
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    • Sep 23, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • WarnerBros.com
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desafío al tiempo
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • New Line Cinema
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $31,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,010,278
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,025,584
      • Apr 30, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $68,106,245
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 58min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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