Freejack (1992)

Director:

Geoff Murphy

Writers (WGA):

Robert Sheckley (novel)
Steven Pressfield (screen story) ...

Release Date:

17 January 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Alex Furlong died today. Eighteen years from now, he'll be running for his life.

Plot:

Bounty hunters from the future transport a doomed race-car driver to 2009 New York, where his mind will be replaced with that of a dead billionaire.

Plot Keywords:

Future | Explosion | Executive | Violence | Bounty Hunter

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Emilio Estevez	...	Alex Furlong
Mick Jagger	...	Vacendak
Rene Russo	...	Julie Redlund
Anthony Hopkins	...	McCandless
Jonathan Banks	...	Michelette
David Johansen	...	Brad
Amanda Plummer	...	Nun
Grand L. Bush	...	Boone
Frankie Faison	...	Eagle Man
John Shea	...	Morgan
Esai Morales	...	Ripper
Wilbur Fitzgerald	...	Earnhart
Jerry Hall	...	Newswoman
Glen Trotiner	...	Time Travel Technician #1
Jody Waddell	...	Time Travel Technician #2

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | France:U | South Korea:15 | Germany:16 (f) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:PG | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

191 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Morgan Creek Productions

Trivia:

In the note on Albert Einstien's picture in the diner is a quote, "Imagination is more Important than Knowledge" attributed to Kia Ora. "Kia ora" is actually a phrase used as an informal greeting in Maori, the indigenous language of New Zealand. Director Geoff Murphy was born in New Zealand and in this particular instance, most Maori people would regard the greeting as very tongue-in-cheek.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Julie is driving the red armored personnel carrier, exterior shots have her in the right seat. Interior shots have her sitting in the left seat.

Quotes:

Victor Vacendak: Box him in and run him down, but be gentle... I want him WITHOUT A SCRATCH.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Watchmen/Shuttle/12 (#1.2)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Sugar Ray

Furlong on the run from a rolling stone!

Emilio Estevez is on the run in this not-too-futuristic movie about a Gran Prix driver who dies in a crash out on the race course....or did he? Turns out people can be transported into the future where even Coppertone with UVA sunblock 2,000,000 won't save your skin and it's everyone for themselves. Mick Jagger is the man being paid to deliver him to the man who wants Emilio's body.

The first thing I ask myself is whether this movie is believable or not. The answer is possibly. The way our society is going, we are headed for those kind of planetary results. The movie, from the enjoyment side, is not bad (they could have had a better bad guy than Jagger). But it DOES get me to think: "Is this what we're headed for?" Man! I really hope not!