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:

Time-traveling bounty hunters find a doomed race-car driver in the past and bring him to 2009 New York, where his mind will be replaced with that of a terminally ill billionaire.

Plot Keywords:

Telephone Booth | Cynical | Personality | Social Commentary | Possession

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Emilio Estevez	...	Alex Furlong
Mick Jagger	...	Victor Vacendak
Rene Russo	...	Julie Redlund
Anthony Hopkins	...	Ian McCandless
Jonathan Banks	...	Mark Michelette
David Johansen	...	Brad Carter
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 | South Korea:15 | France:Unrated | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Germany: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:

The racing footage was filmed at Road Atlanta using Formula Atlantic cars.

Goofs:

Continuity: Both Alex and Julie have completely different hairstyles between the time just before Alex goes into the sponsors' tent with Brad, and the time of the actual race. Alex goes from a flatter hairstyle to an obviously moussed or gelled one, and Julie goes from a long ponytail with bangs to a shorter, curlier style with no bangs (more resembling the style she has later in the movie).

Quotes:

[after watching Furlong jumping to the river]
Victor Vacendak: you drink any of that, I'll be out of a job

Movie Connections:

Featured in 1992 MTV Movie Awards (1992) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Thieves

Good Entertainment Value

A surprisingly good film with excellent performances by its actors (particularly notable are the minor cameos by an Irish nurse and a street bum) and a good, solid plot. Mick Jagger does an excellent job as a bounty hunter and Rene Russo is at her best. Contains some good chase scenes involving a number of quirky military vehicles (Soviet reconnaissance cars and US FAVs) and a number of decent sized gunfights. Satisfying all across the board.