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Retroactive

Play trailer Poster for Retroactive R,  1997,  1h 27m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 57% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 47% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
57% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 47% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Stranded on the road, psychiatrist Karen (Kylie Travis) is offered a ride by Frank (James Belushi), a disturbingly jealous man traveling across Texas with his wife, Rayanne (Shannon Whirry). At a gas station, Frank learns from a crony that Rayanne is cheating on him, so he kills her. Karen escapes to a research facility run by scientist Brian (Frank Whaley) and uses his time-travel technology to try to stop the murder -- but only manages to increase the carnage with every trip back.

Critics Reviews

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Geoff Andrew Time Out Feb 9, 2006
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. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com Mar 2, 2006
7/10
A high-energy road thriller with a time-travel twist. A fast, fun 90 minutes. Go to Full Review
Caffeinated Clint Moviehole Sep 17, 2002
1/5
Belushi's career just got flushed down the toilet Go to Full Review
Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com Jul 26, 2002
1/5
Diane Selkirk Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000
52/100
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. Go to Full Review
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Jan 1, 2000
3/5
There's nary a talented bone up there. But surprise, this isn't such a bad movie. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Louis Morneau

Director

Jim Belushi

Frank

Kylie Travis

Karen

Shannon Whirry

Rayanne

Frank Whaley

Brian

M. Emmet Walsh

Sam

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Movie Info

Synopsis Stranded on the road, psychiatrist Karen (Kylie Travis) is offered a ride by Frank (James Belushi), a disturbingly jealous man traveling across Texas with his wife, Rayanne (Shannon Whirry). At a gas station, Frank learns from a crony that Rayanne is cheating on him, so he kills her. Karen escapes to a research facility run by scientist Brian (Frank Whaley) and uses his time-travel technology to try to stop the murder -- but only manages to increase the carnage with every trip back.
Director
Louis Morneau
Producer
Brad Krevoy, Steven Stabler, David Bixler, Michael Nadeau
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 6, 2007
Runtime
1h 27m
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