Retroactive
Seen it?1997 | 91 min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A psychiatrist makes multiple trips through time to save a woman that was murdered by her brutal husband.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Louis Morneau
- Jim BelushiFrank
- Kylie TravisKaren
- Shannon WhirryRayanne
- Frank WhaleyBrian
- Jesse BorregoJesse
- M. Emmet WalshSam
- Roger Clinton Jr.Truck Driver
- Sherman HowardTrooper
- Guy BoydBud
- Robbie Thibaut Jr.Paul