Max Walker, an officer for a security agency that regulates time travel, must fend for his life against a shady politician who's intent on changing the past to control the future.Max Walker, an officer for a security agency that regulates time travel, must fend for his life against a shady politician who's intent on changing the past to control the future.Max Walker, an officer for a security agency that regulates time travel, must fend for his life against a shady politician who's intent on changing the past to control the future.
- Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations
Steven Lambert
- Lansing
- (as Steve Lambert)
David Jacox
- McComb Man #1
- (as David Jacox Jr.)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film is based upon the Dark Horse comic book series of the same name.
- GoofsIn the beginning of the movie when George Spota is talking to the senate committee he states that an arms deal was being paid for by gold bullion from the civil war. He states that this coin was carbon dated back to that time. This cannot be so for two reasons. One if it was brought forward in time it would not have had a chance to age. But even more so is that you cannot carbon date metals. Carbon dating can only be used for organic matter, material that was once living.
- Crazy creditsOn the trailers, the 1936 Universal Pictures "Art-Deco Globe" logo is used. the actual film meanwhile had the 1991 logo played normally.
- Alternate versionsThe film was initially censored to receive a more commercially viable M rating for its theatrical release in Australia. The sex scene between Van Damme and Mia Sara was slightly cut and the final confrontation between Van Damme and one of Ron Silver's heavies where Van Damme repeatedly pistol whips the villain was censored to one hit. These cuts were restored for the MA VHS and DVD release.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Smithereens: Time Won't Let Me (1994)
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Solid film, not great but one of Van Damme's best
Years after his near-fatal shooting and the murder of his wife, ex-cop, Max Walker has become part of a special unit that polices time travel to prevent criminals going back in time to use it to their advantage in the present. On one such job, Max captures a fellow officer dealing in stocks in the 1920's and learns that Senator McComb is using time travel to get rich enough to fund his presidency run. With no evidence Walker goes out to prove McComb is guilty a battle that occurs in the present as well as the past.
For those of you used to the level of logic and plotting that is inherent in Van Damme films (Knock Off anyone?) then Timecop probably stands out as one of his stronger films in terms of plot. However in comparison to other films to do with time travel then it is still very flawed and has lots of things that don't make a lot of sense if you think about it at any length. Happily then, this is a film that doesn't require your thoughts just accept the basic plot details and you'll be set.
As such this stands out as one of my favourite Van Damme films. The plot is more developed and thought through than some of his stuff I have seen lately. The film allows plenty of basic action scenes that, while not edge of seat stuff, are better than average. The film manages to build excitement into the basic plot so that it isn't a feeling of stop/start as we wait for the next fight. True it's not that advanced but it is all quite good. In addition to this it has a very well pitched sense of humour that works well. There are plenty of knowing jokes directed at Van Damme that he takes well (`can he read my mind?' `with your english what choice does he have!?'), these add to the enjoyment value of the film.
Van Damme is not great but he does have character and he is probably as good as he has ever been here. Ron Silver is a very good bad guy and is as greasy as I'd hoped he would be. McGill and Reuben in support provide a few other well known faces but mostly Van Damme carries the film (never thought I'd be able to say that!).
Overall this is not a fantastic film but it does stand as one of Van Damme's better films. A workable plot, good sense of excitement with solid action scenes, a nice streak of wit running through it results in a film that is miles above the `straight to video' stuff he has been doing of late.
For those of you used to the level of logic and plotting that is inherent in Van Damme films (Knock Off anyone?) then Timecop probably stands out as one of his stronger films in terms of plot. However in comparison to other films to do with time travel then it is still very flawed and has lots of things that don't make a lot of sense if you think about it at any length. Happily then, this is a film that doesn't require your thoughts just accept the basic plot details and you'll be set.
As such this stands out as one of my favourite Van Damme films. The plot is more developed and thought through than some of his stuff I have seen lately. The film allows plenty of basic action scenes that, while not edge of seat stuff, are better than average. The film manages to build excitement into the basic plot so that it isn't a feeling of stop/start as we wait for the next fight. True it's not that advanced but it is all quite good. In addition to this it has a very well pitched sense of humour that works well. There are plenty of knowing jokes directed at Van Damme that he takes well (`can he read my mind?' `with your english what choice does he have!?'), these add to the enjoyment value of the film.
Van Damme is not great but he does have character and he is probably as good as he has ever been here. Ron Silver is a very good bad guy and is as greasy as I'd hoped he would be. McGill and Reuben in support provide a few other well known faces but mostly Van Damme carries the film (never thought I'd be able to say that!).
Overall this is not a fantastic film but it does stand as one of Van Damme's better films. A workable plot, good sense of excitement with solid action scenes, a nice streak of wit running through it results in a film that is miles above the `straight to video' stuff he has been doing of late.
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- Budget
- $27,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $44,853,581
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,064,625
- Sep 18, 1994
- Gross worldwide
- $101,646,581
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