A ferry filled with crewmen from the USS Nimitz and their families was blown up in New Orleans on Mardi Gras. BATF Doug Carlin is brought in to assist in the massive investigation, and gets attached to an experimental FBI surveillance unit, one that uses spacefolding technology to directly look back a little over four days into the past. While tracking down the bomber, Carlin gets an idea in his head: could they use the device to actually travel back in time and not only prevent the bombing but also the murder of a local woman whose truck was used in the bombing?
Written by Jeff Cross
Near the end of the car chase, Doug originally said "Jesus" after first seeing Oerstadt's face. This caused the audience at the first preview screening to erupt into laughter, as Jim Caviezel, who played Oerstadt, is famous for playing Jesus in
The Passion of the Christ. This unintentional reference had gone overlooked by director Tony Scott; he had the line removed from the film before its release.
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Goofs
Errors in geography:
The compound is located in Stephensville, LA (just North of Morgan City), about 90 miles away from New Orleans, not just an exit in New Orleans, as the movie suggests.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Ferry Captain:
Can't believe it. They're right on time. Let's get these boys to their party. See more »
Crazy Credits
The opening production logos stop in mid-sequence, reverse for a moment,
then stop again and continue forward.
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