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Reviews Counted:9
Fresh:4
Rotten:5
Average Rating:5.1/10
Consensus: It's no Terminator, but for those willing to suspend disbelief and rational thought, Timecop provides limited sci-fi action rewards.
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: In the year 2004 a corrupt politician is secretly using a time travel device to manipulate history and financial markets and eliminate any who get in his way. When a cop catches on to his scheme... [More]
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Ron Silver, Mia Sara, Bruce McGill
Director: Peter Hyams
For the most part, Hyams' lackluster direction and the repetitive quality of the action sequences squander an intriguing premise and impressive production design, leaving few moments that elicit the sort of 'Wow!' response such fare needs in order to pros
Top CriticSF specialist Peter Hyams, doubling as usual as director and cinematographer, leaves his record for mediocrity unblemished in this silly time-travel tale.
Top CriticYears of tireless persistence have begun to work in Mr. Van Damme's favor. It's hard not to enjoy his energy, even if his acting gifts still leave a lot to be desired.
Top CriticMaybe it's the formula, maybe it's all that time travel, but you just can't help thinking you've seen it all before.
Top CriticTime paradoxes are supposed to be mind-boggling; Timecop has reduced them to a level somewhere between confusing and dumb.
Top CriticIn spite of its glitches, Timecop is lots of fun, a blast from the past.
Top CriticA satisfying science-fiction thriller.
Top CriticGood dumb fun.
Top CriticTimecop, a low-rent Terminator, is the kind of movie that is best not thought about at all, for that way madness lies.
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