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Retroactive

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 31m
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6.2/10
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Retroactive (1997)
A psychiatrist makes multiple trips through time to save a woman that was murdered by her brutal husband.
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A psychiatrist makes multiple trips through time to save a woman that was murdered by her brutal husband.A psychiatrist makes multiple trips through time to save a woman that was murdered by her brutal husband.A psychiatrist makes multiple trips through time to save a woman that was murdered by her brutal husband.

  • Director
    • Louis Morneau
  • Writers
    • Michael Hamilton-Wright
    • Robert Strauss
    • Phillip Badger
  • Stars
    • Jim Belushi
    • Kylie Travis
    • Shannon Whirry
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Louis Morneau
    • Writers
      • Michael Hamilton-Wright
      • Robert Strauss
      • Phillip Badger
    • Stars
      • Jim Belushi
      • Kylie Travis
      • Shannon Whirry
    • 76User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Frank
    • (as James Belushi)
    Kylie Travis
    Kylie Travis
    • Karen
    Shannon Whirry
    Shannon Whirry
    • Rayanne
    Frank Whaley
    Frank Whaley
    • Brian
    Jesse Borrego
    Jesse Borrego
    • Jesse
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Sam
    Sherman Howard
    Sherman Howard
    • Trooper
    Guy Boyd
    Guy Boyd
    • Bud
    Kristina Coggins
    • Martha
    Robbie Thibaut Jr.
    • Paul
    Roger Clinton
    Roger Clinton
    • Truck Driver
    • Director
      • Louis Morneau
    • Writers
      • Michael Hamilton-Wright
      • Robert Strauss
      • Phillip Badger
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    • Trivia
      Temperatures soared to over one hundred degrees on almost every day throughout the shooting of this movie. Moreover, thirty mile-per-hour windstorms were a common occurrence in the afternoons. As a direct result of the latter, crew members were often forced to wear goggles and face masks in order to protect themselves from the harsh elements.
    • Goofs
      The gun Frank takes from Jesse's truck is an old-fashioned six shooter, yet he fires off at least 20 rounds without reloading during the shootout at the gas station.
    • Quotes

      Frank: Women. Can't live with them, can't blow their heads off.

    • Connections
      Features RoboCop (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      52 Pick-Up
      Written and Performed by Marcus Barone

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    User reviews76

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    8/10

    Pleasant surprise - bad title

    Whoever came up with the title to this film should be taken to one side and taught a thing or two about movies. There is no getting away from the fact that the title is BAD! The title suggests that you are about to watch every bad sci-fi movie you have ever seen, but what lies behind the title is an entertaining time travel film which is actually quite good.

    James Belushi is quite good as the bad guy and Kylie Travis plays the feisty female cop well.

    There is great pleasure in watching the main characters failing miserably at changing their situation as they travel back again and again to fix things, when it seems all manage to do is make a bad situation worse. The ending is surprisingly downbeat and refreshingly rewarding, which makes a change for Hollywood these days.

    All in all not the best of films ever made, but if you just leave you critical faculties and high expectations at home you will be pleasantly surprised.
    • PMR-4
    • Jun 21, 1999
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    • Release date
      • March 7, 1997 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pánico en la carretera
    • Filming locations
      • Palmdale, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Orion Pictures
      • Cohiba Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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