Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken

A romantic comedy about a naive man who comes out into the world after being in a nuclear fallout shelter for 35 years.

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54% liked it

198,205 ratings

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59% liked it

34 critics

PG-13, 1 hr. 55 min.

Directed by: Hugh Wilson

Release Date: February 12, 1999

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DVD Release Date: December 26, 2001

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  • September 24, 2009
    Silly film. Brendan Fraser could have done better for himself, I liked Christopher Walken in it though! I could have sworn Drew Barrymore was in it though, I guess it goes to show how much these films merge into one!
  • September 16, 2008
    Pretty cute story. Scientist creates a fall-out shelter (not a bomb shelter) during the cold war and they land up locking themselves down there for 35 years to escape the radiation. When the doors open, they find a different world.
  • August 29, 2008
    Me be in silly giggle mood when watching this so I smile lotsssssssss. Fraser is awesome and it isn't hard to believe that he's from the 60's. His innocence carries the majority of the film and it is genuinely moving when he first encounters the sea and sky. The general premise i...( read more)s sweet enough for a romantic comedy and has enough original moments to keep it afloat. The film also avoids making the same tired jokes found in many fish out of water comedies. Silverstone isn't the best love interest in the world, but great support from Foley and a smaller part by Nathan Fillion make up for it. Very funny, very sweet, very good.
  • March 6, 2008
    simple film for Mr. Fraser
  • March 2, 2008
    The casting was poor except for Christopher Walken, who carries the film. Good concept.
  • November 20, 2009
    It was an interesting concept and a fun movie. Brenden Frasier was good for his role and there were a lot of great moments from Christopher Walken. The story had a unique feel to it and I appreciate the change of pace in the average comedy, but it was still too shy to really make...( read more) a lasting effect.
  • November 13, 2009
    One of those movies that'll indefinitely be lost in time.
  • November 13, 2009
    Possibly my favorite comedy of all time.
  • November 13, 2009
    Another one of my favourite romantic comedies. Swoon...
  • November 5, 2009
    So cute! Don't know how I feel about Alicia Silverstone, but so well done!

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  • michellefortuin
    October 2, 2009
    Very nice! I didn't expect anything good from it when I saw the cover, but I was completely wrong. Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken ad Sissy Spacek were all very good. The story is really cute and original!
  • Claudia2309
    April 16, 2009
    It's an entertaining movie.
  • marychristine36
    July 1, 2007
    so great! brendan fraser is really good!
  • minnieloveu
    December 9, 2006
    It's so funny to watch and it also has some romance goin on. I think it's a great movie. Brendan Fraser is a good actor. Alicia Silverstone was alrite.

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