Timecop

9/16/19941h 38m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ They killed his wife ten years ago. There's still time to save her. ~

Overview:

In 2004, an officer for a security agency that regulates time travel must fend for his life against a shady politician who has a tie to his past.

Director:

Peter Hyams

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$28,000,000.00

Revenue:

$128,953,581.00

Key words:

martial arts
time travel
based on comic
alternative reality
1920s
19th century
1990s
2000s
1860s
security agent
20th century
21st century

Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme

~ as ~

Max Walker

Mia Sara

~ as ~

Melissa Walker

Ron Silver

~ as ~

Senator Aaron McComb

Bruce McGill

~ as ~

Commander Eugene Matuzak

Gloria Reuben

~ as ~

Fielding

Scott Bellis

~ as ~

Ricky

Jason Schombing

~ as ~

Atwood

Scott Lawrence

~ as ~

Spota

Kenneth Welsh

~ as ~

Utley

Brent Woolsey

~ as ~

Shotgun

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Reviews (1)

John Chard
Written 6 year(s) ago
6
Time travelling butt kicker.

Time travel is now a reality and with that comes opportunities for criminals to exploit to the maximum. The government sets up a special police force (T.E.C.) to ensure the new technology isn't abused. Enter Max Walker, a Timecop who upon learning of a corrupt politician's plot to become president, sets about doing all he can to stop him.

Timecop did exactly what I wanted it to do, namely give me Jean-Claude Van Damme administering brutal violence in a sci-fi haze. It's a nice central premise with it's time travel plot, the sound and effects are fine within the genre, and Ron Silver on villain duties does a nice take in sleazy, corrupt politician verve. It's all set up for explosions, kills and a chance for Van Damme to show off his excellent line in splits, kicks and body punching tricks. Some weak acting exists of course, and only a fool could not know how it's all going to turn out in the end. But really, in the context of the genres it belongs too, and the leading man's career overview, Timecop delivers all it promised to do in the first place.

I'm off to see if I can change the past right now. 6.5/10