Timescape (1992)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

David Twohy

Writers (WGA):

Henry Kuttner (novel) and
C.L. Moore (novel) ...

Release Date:

9 May 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Before they can complete renovations on their new inn, Widower (Ben Wilson) and daughter (Hillary) are...

Plot Keywords:

Small Town | Disaster | Race Against Time | Father Daughter Relationship | Motel

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Jeff Daniels	...	Ben Wilson
Ariana Richards	...	Hillary Wilson
Emilia Crow	...	Reeve
Jim Haynie	...	Oscar
Marilyn Lightstone	...	Madame Iovine
George Murdock	...	Judge Caldwell
David Wells	...	Quish
Nicholas Guest	...	Spall
Robert Colbert	...	Undersecretary
Time Winters	...	Reverend
Anna Neill	...	Sue Appleton
Willie Rack	...	Billy Appleton
Mimi Craven	...	Carolyn
Jacquie McClure	...	Mrs. Beecher
Steven Gilborn	...	Doctor

Also Known As:

Grand Tour: Disaster in Time (USA) (video title)
The Grand Tour (USA) (closing credits title)
Huida a través del tiempo (Spain) [es]
La course contre le temps (Canada: French title) [fr]
Timescape - Le passager du futur (France) [fr]
Timescape - pako eiliseen (Finland) [fi]

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Australia:PG | Norway:15 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Drain, Oregon, USA

Company:

Channel Communications

Quotes:

Undersecretary: There is a purpose to Time, you know... keeps everything from happening all at once.

One good movie comin' right up

I keep finding real gems of films on late-night television here in England, and Grand Tour was no exception. Anyone can enjoy this film, whether they're a major sci-fi buff or not. As a matter of fact, I didn't figure out until I was pretty far into the movie that it was sci-fi at all! Which is to say--this movie might be the closest representation of what *would* happen if visitors from the future or outer space or somewhere showed up. Hollywood makes no appearance in this film. The story is intelligent, coherent and easy to follow. Every detail is taken care of easily and completely, so the story hangs together marvelously, unlike some sci-fi movies I could name. Everyone acts well and believably. Jeff Daniels proves his worth as a serious actor, and Adriana is one of the cutest and least-annoying child actors I've seen. The character of Oscar adds just the right amount of humour the movie needs. The script avoids cliches, as does the concept. I think the producers should've gone ahead and released Grand Tour theatrically, instead of merely on cable TV. Then maybe a wider audience would've (or could've) seen and enjoyed this fine example of what a good director can do with good actors acting a good script from a good story. What can I say?--the movie's good.