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Forever Young

Seen it?

1992 | 102 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Science Fiction, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 6 times its budget, but middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Chronicle or A.I. Artificial Intelligence, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

A 1939 test pilot asks his best friend to use him as a guinea pig for a cryogenics experiment. Daniel McCormick wants to be frozen for a year so that he doesn't have to watch his love lying in a coma. The next thing Daniel knows is that he's been awoken in 1992.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    54% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $128 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 159K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Steve Miner

  • Mel GibsonCapt. Daniel McCormick
  • Jamie Lee CurtisClaire Cooper
  • Elijah WoodNat Cooper
  • Isabel GlasserHelen
  • George WendtHarry Finley
  • Joe MortonCameron
  • Nicolas SurovyJohn
  • David Marshall GrantLt. Col. Wilcox USAF
  • Robert Hy GormanFelix
  • Michael A. GoorjianSteven