Blast from the Past
Seen it?1999 | 112 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (58% 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 and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Forrest Gump, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Following a bomb scare in the 1960s that locked the Webbers into their bomb shelter for 35 years, Adam now ventures forth into Los Angeles to obtain food and supplies for his family, and a non-mutant wife for himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$40 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 300K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hugh Wilson
- Brendan FraserAdam
- Alicia SilverstoneEve
- Christopher WalkenCalvin
- Sissy SpacekHelen
- Dave FoleyTroy
- Joey SlotnickSoda Jerk
- Dale RaoulMom
- Hayden TankAdam Age 3 1/2
- Douglas SmithAdam Age 11
- Ryan SparksAdam Age 8