Thrill Seekers (1999)

A reporter, learning of time travelers visiting 20th century disasters, tries to change the history they know by averting upcoming disasters.

Director:

Mario Azzopardi

Writers:

Kurt Inderbitzin, Gay Walch

Stars:

Casper Van Dien, Catherine Bell, Theresa Saldana

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Casper Van Dien	...	Tom Merrick
Catherine Bell	...	Elizabeth Wintern
Theresa Saldana	...	Cortez
Peter Outerbridge	...	Felder
Julian Richings	...	Murray Trevor
Lawrence Dane	...	FBI Agent Baker
Catherine Oxenberg	...	Thrill Seekers Spokesperson (as Catherine Van Dien)
Mimi Kuzyk	...	Eleanor Grayson
James Allodi	...	FBI Agent Stanton
Deborah Odell	...	Jen
Martin Sheen	...	Grifasi
Matthew Bennett	...	Captain Tyler
Marc Donato	...	Kevin
Stephen Bogaert	...	Steve
Sumela Kay	...	Girl on Plane

Storyline

A Strange passenger from the future seems to be witnessing all the great disasters of the century. Two reporters are trying to track this man down to see where he will show up next. The movie also works on the problem of the two reporters that want to prevent the next disaster from happening. Should they change the future when they know another disaster is going to strike?

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Plot Keywords:

time travel agency | time travel tourist | time travel | aircraft cockpit | teensploitation | 

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Taglines:

If you could change the past would you?

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and peril

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mimi Kuzyk who played Eleanor Grayson was also Sam Beckett's wife in another time traveling series Quantum Leap (1989).

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Goofs

The direction from which Cortez approaches the service station garage window, as viewed by Tom in a mirror, is about 90 degrees the other direction from which she was shown approaching the building in a previous shot. (This was maybe done on purpose to make the mirror shot look "right" because of the reversed angles).

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Connections

References Quake III: Arena (1999)

User Reviews

An average, fairly intelligent time travel movie...

This movie is, happily, not a waste of time. It is fairly intelligent, and for the most part manages not to get too lost in temporal theory. The premise lies with Tom Merrick (Casper Van Dien), a former award-winning reporter now working for a tabloid, discovering that the same person was present at the RMS Titanic sinking, the Hindenburg crash, and an electrical plant fire where Merrick nearly lost his life. As he investigates, he attracts the attention of some strange agents who might be time travellers.

While the movie is relatively fast paced and manages to steer clear of too many cliches, it is unfortunately marred by a couple of gaping plot holes. However, it is nice to know that Casper Van Dien can actually act, and he manages to do a decent job on this one.

So, the final verdict: not too bad SF, and fairly good entertainment for two hours. 3.5/5

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Thrill Seekers

Filming Locations:

Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Abandon Pictures, Avenue Pictures, Carlton America

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1