Blast from the Past

Blast from the Past (1999)

  • 59% of critics liked it
    (37 reviews)

  • 54% of users liked it
    (198,205 ratings)

In 1962, Calvin Webber (Christopher Walken) was a brilliant but somewhat paranoid scientist living with his Donna Reed-esque wife, Helen (Sissy Spacek), in Los Angeles. In the midst of the Cuban Missile Crisis, a plane crashed into the Webber's yard. Mistaking the blast for "the big one," the… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 52 min.
Directed By
Hugh Wilson
Written By
Bill Kelly, Hugh Wilson
Genres
Comedy, Romance
In Theaters
Feb 12, 1999 Wide
On DVD
Dec 26, 2001
New Line Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Nell Minow, Common Sense Media

    Fish-out-of-water comedy has some salty language.

  • Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    ...entertains without pretensions.

  • Karina Montgomery, Cinerina

    Blast from the Past is actually better executed than it was written.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Michael E


    t has some things i like about it like the beginning 35 minutes with the whole, them being in a bomb shelter for 35 years, and i liked some of the jokes after the 35 minutes but overall it was just an average comedy film.

  • Chris W


    The central premise is fun and kind of clever, even if the film isn't completely a success. The script is okay, but could have been better, I did enjoy this movie though, and I like the performances. I think those are probably the best part. The concept is so goofy, but the… More

  • Dead A


    The story was peculiar. But not that bad I guess. I wasn't bored. That could be a plus point.

  • Wahida K


    This was honestly a cute piece of Movie. My fav bit was when he checks in the Hotel room. A funny Scene.

  • Conner R


    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 a… More

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