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:

Two centuries. Seven major disasters. One eyewitness.

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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

The street chase, train station, and subway scenes were all shot in Toronto. All the subway stations depicted are actually the same unused platform. This is why the escalator is shown as dismantled for maintenance when the characters enter the station: it was removed when the platform was closed.

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Goofs

The brochure said 33 died in Hindenburg accident. It was actually 36.

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Connections

Edited from Money Train (1995)

User Reviews

Jon Monsarrat review: surprisingly good

We don't expect much from made-for-TV movies with a cast of unknowns. But actually, the Time Shifter is an engaging, well-acted science fiction piece that got me thinking.

Primarily, this is due to Casper Van Dien, who plays the starring role, which involves a lot of running around frantically, determined to explain what's going on to himself and others through various natural disasters.

Who should see this film:

-- Science fiction movie buffs

-- Action movie buffs comfortable with the science fiction genre and with nothing better to do

-- Time-travelers looking to waste a little time in-between stops

I'll give "The Time Shifters", which you can find in video rental, a 7 out of 10.

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