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Mel Gibson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Elijah Wood, Isabel Glasser, George Wendt ... see more see more... , Joe Morton , Nicholas Surovy , David Marshall Grant , Robert Hy Gorman , Millie Slavin , Miriam Beesley , John Bourg , Michael Briggs , Cody Burger , Jared Chandler , JD Cullum , Amanda Foreman , Paul Ganus , Walton Goggins , Michael A. Goorjian , Dean Hallo , Steve Hinton , Jason Iorg , Art La Fleur , Veronica Lauren , Ava Lazar , William Marquez , Greg Allan Martin , Ara Maxwell , Jon Menick , Joel McKinnon Miller , Mary Ellen Moore , Robert Munns , Kenny Ransom , Richard Ryder , Lisa Savage , Carla Tamburrelli , Eric Pierpoint

A man undergoes a scientific experiment that causes him to wake up after 50 years without aging a day in this romantic science-fiction tale. In 1939, Daniel (Mel Gibson) is a test pilot who is brave i... read more read more...n the air but lacks the nerve to ask his girlfriend Helen (Isabel Glasser) to marry him, even though he loves her deeply. When Helen is hit by a truck and is taken to the hospital in a coma, Daniel is despondent, and he approaches his best friend Harry (George Wendt). Harry is a scientific researcher working with the military who has been experimenting with cryogenic suspension; Daniel asks Harry to have him frozen for a year rather than go through the hell of waiting to see if Helen lives or dies. Harry reluctantly agrees, but after the pilot is put on ice, Harry's experiments are shut down, and Daniel is forgotten. In 1992, two young boys, Nat (Elijah Wood) and Felix (Robert Hy Gorman) are playing in an abandoned military warehouse and find a freezing unit. They open it and find Daniel, who before long is all thawed out and physically not much worse for wear. However, the world is a very different place than it was in 1939; the boys bring their discovery home, where their single mother Claire (Jamie Lee Curtis) looks after Daniel and helps him adjust to his new world. A friendship between them begins to grow into something deeper, until Daniel discovers that his beloved Helen is still alive. Forever Young also features Joe Morton, Rob Morrow, and Vanessa Williams. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 42 min.

Directed by: Steve Miner

Release Date: December 16, 1992

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DVD Release Date: August 27, 1997

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  • moonrivers
    August 19, 2011
    moonrivers
    In a tragic bit of prophetic irony Gibson stars in a sci-fi romcom wherein a guy with career potential awakens from deep sleep only to find himself without a career and without friends. "Now what," he wonders. The film goes nowhere too.
  • 76Majikat
    March 10, 2010
    76Majikat
    Whilst this was never a great film, it was an enjoyable one, a very young Elijah Wood makes an early performance here and the storyline itself is fairly unique and entertaining.
  • ScoopOnline
    December 29, 2009
    ScoopOnline
    Great Movie with tiny bit of everything.
  • ythelastman89
    November 24, 2009
    ythelastman89
    It was a very bizarre movie that didn't have a definite tone, but it was fun anyway. Mel Gibson as a frozen in time pilot was an interesting idea, but it is way too light hearted for its own good. It feels like ET meets Captain America.
  • SirPant
    September 29, 2009
    SirPant
    A sweet film that falls into the ?Light entertainment? category.
  • stormyweather980
    September 14, 2009
    stormyweather980
    Nothing real memorable
  • thmtsang
    June 15, 2008
    thmtsang
    I love this tale about a man who gets his body frozen as he doesn't want to see his love die. Jamie is really good in this too.
  • FiLmCrAzY
    October 14, 2007
    FiLmCrAzY
    excellant film i dnt normally like romance films but this was excellant and brings a tear to your yes
  • puffchunk
    October 1, 2007
    puffchunk
    okay
  • Deano78
    June 26, 2007
    Deano78
    A cool touching drama as Mel Gibson is awoken from a sleep chamber after 50 years. A mix of adventure and romantic comedy at times.

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Clint Morris
May 6, 2005
Clint Morris, Moviehole

A Sweet Fanasy that wears it's heart on it's sleeve

James Plath
March 30, 2005
James Plath, Reel.com

Sappy but engaging.

Kevin Carr
December 17, 2004
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

Decent romance mixed with 1950s-ish sci-fi.

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 22, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Probes the anguish of not being able to share the experiences of one's life with the person that we love. Full Review

Bob Grimm
July 26, 2002
Bob Grimm, Las Vegas Mercury

Awful ending.

Vincent Canby
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Peter Travers
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

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Frank Swietek
November 7, 2008
Frank Swietek, One Guy's Opinion

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