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Blast From the Past (1999)

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Reviews Counted:34

Fresh:20

Rotten:14

Average Rating:6.1/10

Consensus: Cute idea, but not consistently funny.

Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Adam Webber (Fraser) was raised in a bomb shelter by his kooky parents (Walken and Spacek). Thirty-five years later, he enters the real world, where he meets Eve (Silverstone), an LA woman who... Adam Webber (Fraser) was raised in a bomb shelter by his kooky parents (Walken and Spacek). Thirty-five years later, he enters the real world, where he meets Eve (Silverstone), an LA woman who teaches him lessons about modern life. [More]

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek, Dave Foley

Director: Hugh Wilson

Director: Hugh Wilson
Screenwriter: Bill Kelly, Hugh Wilson
Producer: Renny Harlin, Hugh Wilson
Composer: Steve Dorff

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Christopher Null
Christopher Null
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Blast From The Past isn't a bad film, but it could have been much better if it had explored the relationships better.

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A sunny, good-natured romantic comedy that is as light as air, but almost always charming.

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