Retroactive (1997)
Average Rating: 5/10
Reviews Counted: 7
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 3
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Critic Reviews: 1
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 0
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Science fiction crime thriller from Louis Morneau, genre director and graduate of the Roger Corman school of filmmaking. Kylie Travis stars as Karen, a psychiatrist and former hostage negotiator with the Chicago Police Department. After a negotiation gone lethally wrong, Karen has quit and returned home to Texas, where her car breaks down on the side of the highway. Picked up by Frank (James Belushi) and his ex-wife Rayanne (Shannon Whirry), it becomes quickly evident that Frank, a psychotically
Jan 1, 1997 Wide
Aug 15, 2001
Cast
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James Belushi
Frank Lloyd -
Kylie Travis
Karen -
Shannon Whirry
Rayanne -
Frank Whaley
Brian -
M. Emmet Walsh
Sam -
Jesse Borrego
Jesse -
Guy Boyd
Bud -
Sherman Howard
Trooper
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With its explosive action, black comedy and far-fetched sci-fi imposed on an otherwise vaguely plausible crime thriller, this modest indie film is reminiscent of such low budget '80s exploiters as Tremors and the work of Charles Band.
Top CriticA high-energy road thriller with a time-travel twist. A fast, fun 90 minutes.
Belushi's career just got flushed down the toilet
If a repulsive main character and lots of bloodshed appeal to you, Retroactive might be your movie. But that's about all it has going for it.
Sure, it remains standard action movie fare, but is one of the better examples of the genre.
There's nary a talented bone up there. But surprise, this isn't such a bad movie.
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- Frank Lloyd: It'd look better pressed up against yer forehead! Hyuk-hyuk!
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2.5/5 Stars