Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
Seen it?1982 | 93 min | Science Fiction, Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved Back to the Future Part III or Open Range, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Lyle Swann is a successful off-road racer who mistakenly gets sent back in time 100 years. When a band of outlaws robs Swann of his motorcycle, he's forced to outfox the gangsters and give in to the seductions of a gorgeous local lady. With only his smarts and a map from an Exxon station, Lyle must try to make it out of the Old West alive and find a way back to modern times.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Dear
- Fred WardLyle Swann
- Peter CoyotePorter Reese
- L.Q. JonesBen Potter
- Tracey WalterCarl Dorsett
- Richard MasurClaude Dorsett
- Belinda BauerClaire Cygne
- Ed LauterPadre
- Chris MulkeyDaniels
- Macon McCalmanDr. Sam
- Jonathan BahnksJesse