"Golden Years" (1991) TV series

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Directors:

Allen Coulter
Kenneth Fink

Writers:

Josef Anderson (multiple episodes)
Stephen King (writer)

Release Date:

16 July 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

Explosion in the most secret laboratory of the USA. The old janitor Harlan Williams is incubated by totally unknown chemicals...

Plot Keywords:

Fugitive | Rejuvenation

Cast

Keith Szarabajka	...	Harlan Williams
Felicity Huffman	...	Terry Spann
Ed Lauter	...	Gen. Louis Crewes
R.D. Call	...	Jude Andrews
Bill Raymond	...	Dr. Richard X. Toddhunter
Frances Sternhagen	...	Gina Williams
Matt Malloy	...	Redding
Adam Redfield	...	Jackson
Jeff Williams	...	Lt. Vester
Peter McRobbie	...	Lt. McGiver
Sarah Melici	...	Mrs. Rogers
Lili Bernard	...	Harlan`s Nurse
Tim Guinee	...	Fredericks
Graham Paul	...	Rick Haverford
J.R. Horne	...	Dr. Eakins

Also Known As:

"Stephen King's Golden Years"

Runtime:

232 min | USA:40 min (6 episodes) | USA:236 min (DVD edition) | Netherlands:360 min (extended edition)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:PG

Company:

Laurel Productions

Trivia:

'King, Stephen' often appears as a cameo in his own movies/series. Here he plays the greyhound bus driver that picks up Gina and Terry

Quotes:

[Williams throws the newly passed eye-exam papers on Morelands desk]
Major Moreland: Welcome back.
Harlan Williams: Thank you.
Major Moreland: You think you're smarter than me, old man. You're not. That piece of paper doesn't change a thing.
Harlan Williams: I guess you're right. I'm still working here, and you're still a jerk.

Movie Connections:

References Psycho (1960)

Soundtrack:

Golden Years

DULL dull dull!

What was Stephen King thinking writing this dull, derivative yawnfest? A really un-interesting four hours was made out of the simple story of a man caught in an explosion at a factory who starts to get younger, and the various agents of the government who chase him wanting to know what happened. The whole thing could have fitted into an hour, but no , we have to witness every long winded chase and escape plan, plus endlessly tedious scenes of no relevance concerning a completely over the top mad doctor, and un-funny comedy relief provided by an irritating general dogsbody character. To top it all, the thing doesn't even end-just sort of peters out to nothing-no payoff-zilch. Derivative and not worthy of Stephen King's normal high quality-avoid this like the plague. You'll be bored senseless if you watch it, and at 4 hours it is a criminal waste of time.