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Emilio Estevez, Mick Jagger, Anthony Hopkins, Rene Russo, Jonathan Banks ... see more see more... , David Johansen , Amanda Plummer , Grand L. Bush , Frankie Faison , John Shea , Esai Morales , Carl Ciarfalio , Danny De La Paz , Tony Epper , J. Don Ferguson , Wilbur Fitzgerald , Mert Hatfield , Jeff Lewis , James Mayberry , Harsh Nayyar , Johnny Popwell Sr. , Mike Starr , Glen Trotiner , David Dwyer , Jerry Hall , Vincent Schiavelli , Jimmy Ortega , Joshua Patton , Myrna White , Daryl Wilcher , Mary Ann Hagen , Jon Kohler , Mark Gordon , Pam Dixon Mickelson

Geoff Murphy directed this time-travel chase movie. Emilio Estevez stars as Alex Furlong, a racecar driver from 1991, who is just about to experience a deadly crash in his Formula Atlantic. But at the... read more read more... last moment Alex finds himself transported to the streets of New York in 2009. He is saved from certain death and zapped into the future by 21st-century bounty hunter Vacendak (Mick Jagger), who wants to take over Alex's body. Alex escapes Vacendak's clutches and decides to look up an old girlfriend. When he locates Julie (Rene Russo), he enlists her support to help him from being captured by Vacendak. Much to Alex's surprise, he discovers that Julie now works as a top executive for a giant corporation presided over by McCandless (Anthony Hopkins). Julie, separated from Alex for almost twenty years, must decide whether to renew their relationship. But there is not much time for thought by either party, since Vacendak is still coming after Alex. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Geoff Murphy

Release Date: January 17, 1992

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DVD Release Date: June 5, 2001

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  • phubbs1
    July 11, 2011
    phubbs1
    Loosely adapted from the sci-fi novel 'Immortality, Inc.' back in 1959 but failing to match the original source and instead opting for a more cyber punk/neo distopian future mix which almost always tends to fail in films for some reason, accept for 'Blade Runner'.

    Afew films spr... read moreing to mind like 'Johnny Mnemonic' and 'Lawnmower Man' when watching this as all are the same kind of future based flop, over the top with terrible effects, sets, costume and acting, all as if no one actually attempted to make the films appear realistic or coherent. Freejack is slightly better than the others with a more stable plot and a half decent style and look but the casting was horrendously bad and ruined any chance of even the smallest kudos.

    Estevez simply isn't a good actor and that's it, he can't play the action man and proves it here, Russo in my opinion is like a piece of wood and not much better looking whilst Jagger is in there as a gimmick to try and gain more interest simply because its Mick Jagger playing a villain, plus he looked ridiculous wearing that fighter pilot helmet thing. Hopkins is obviously there to try and gain some respect for the film and add a touch of sci-fi class but he can't save it and comes across rather flat.

    Uninspiring.
  • ajv2688
    April 30, 2011
    ajv2688
    I saw this a long time ago, I need to watch it again. I remember that Emilio Estevez and Mick Jagger were really cool in this movie, and it had an interesting futuristic story.
  • superclerk25
    October 6, 2010
    superclerk25
    A pretty good time travelish movie. I liked the action and the fish out of water vibe we have with Estevez running around the future not knowing who to trust. It's fun.
  • YosemiteSamFan
    July 26, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    This movie has interesting ideas. It's too cool seeing Mick Jagger as the chief baddy in a science fiction film. This wasn't an epic; it was a low-budget dumpy future portrayed. Good story though.
  • Deano78
    June 20, 2007
    Deano78
    A weird but cool sci-fi action film, with a cool if strange cast. Worth checking out.
  • deano
    March 15, 2007
    deano
    Not a great sci-fi actioner where the race-car driver is saved from spectacular crash, only to be revived 18 years later so that a rich guy can transplant his mind into his body.
  • sanjurosamurai
    January 25, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    i barely remember this one but i remember it being average at best
  • flbeachboy
    August 2, 2011
    flbeachboy
    Another good Sci-Fi movie. An outstanding performance from Emilio Estevez and singer Mick Jagger. Typical type role for Anthony Hopkins.
  • thebeasttaz
    June 4, 2009
    thebeasttaz
    Mick Jagger is super intimating in this movie. But if I were Emilio I guess I would have done the same thing.
  • GeorgeBailey88
    November 3, 2008
    GeorgeBailey88
    This was the downslope of Emilio Estevez's popularity and welcome with film-going audiences. As a sci-fi fan of sorts I didn't mind the film. Any movie where I get both Anthony Hopkins AND Mick Jagger as villains has to be atleast watchable to spite my curiosity. The end result i... read mores definately less than expected and that's probably my fault.

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Brian Mckay
March 19, 2003
Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com

Weak and miscast sci-fi actioner. The likes of Hopkins and Russo are wasted here.

Scott Weinberg
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Absolutely moronic, and therefore quite fun in certain spots.

John J. Puccio
January 1, 2000
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

...a trite screenplay, limp pacing, and lackluster acting.

Owen Gleiberman
September 7, 2011
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

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March 26, 2009
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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Hal Hinson
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post

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January 17, 1992
Entertainment Weekly

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Greg Maki
February 5, 2005
Greg Maki, Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

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Robin Clifford
November 19, 2004
Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews

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