Retrograde (2004)

Two time travelers with opposing views are sent back to the present aboard a research ship in the Antarctic to prevent a global biological disaster from occuring.

Director:

Christopher Kulikowski

Writers:

Christopher Kulikowski (story), Tom Reeve (screenplay)

Stars:

Dolph Lundgren, Silvia De Santis, Joe Montana

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dolph Lundgren	...	John Foster
Silvia De Santis	...	Renee Diaz (as Silvia de Santis)
Joe Montana	...	Dalton
Gary Daniels	...	Markus
Joey Sagal	...	Andrew Schrader (as Joe Sagal)
Ken Samuels	...	Robert Davies
David Jean Thomas	...	Jefferson
Jamie Treacher	...	Mackenzie
Marco Lorenzini	...	Bruce
Scott Joseph	...	Greg
Adrian Sellars	...	Keith
James Chalke	...	Vacerri
Nicolas de Pruyssenaere	...	Ichek
Dean Gregory	...	Central Command Leader
Derek Kueter	...	Charley

Storyline

In the not too distant future, a team of genetically unique men and women, lead by John Foster, make a daring, first attempt trip back in time in order to prevent the discovery of meteors containing a deadly, off-world bacteria... a bacteria that brings humanity to the brink of extinction. Unbeknowst to John, a mutinous officer named Dalton has personal greed driven plans of his own for a new life in the past. Set aboard a ship trapped in the Antarctic, fate and chance forever alter the lives of a group of scientists and polar researchers who encounter John and Dalton. The opposing time travelers soon discover that their return to the present day, sets into motion the terrible things to come.

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Plot Keywords:

ship | research ship | greed | scientist | meteor | 

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Taglines:

It could be the end of the world as we know it.

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and some drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

Pays homage to John Carpenter's The Thing, including character names, setting, and plot.

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Goofs

The x-rays keep changing position when Jefferson and Renee are looking at the them. By the end of the scene the middle x-ray is upside down and backwards from the way it was in the beginning.

User Reviews

Not as bad as most people say

I watched movie this morning and it is not as bad as most people say. Actually it is good for what it is - a sci-fi flick. So don't be confused when you see the box cover and read the names of Dolph Lundgren and Gary Daniels expecting an action movie with a lot of fights.

The movie is about a time traveller (Lundgren) who gets back in time to destroy a virus brought by a meteorite and this way he saves the future from it. There are some bad guys who want to trammel him.

So I suggest that this is a low budget movie and if you have this in mind you'll say that it is a very decent movie. It might have been better, of course.

I give it 6 out of 10 and suggest that all sci-fi and Lundgren fans should watch it.

Details

Official Sites:

First Look Studios [United States]

Country:

Luxembourg Italy UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 January 2005 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Commander

Filming Locations:

Italy

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Centurion, The Carousel Picture Company, Time Studio

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1