Clockstoppers (2002)
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29% of critics liked it
(85 reviews) -
33% of users liked it
(57,599 ratings)
Frequent Star Trek actor and director Jonathan Frakes gets behind the camera again for this teen-sci-fi/action-drama in the Back to the Future (1985) mold. Jesse Bradford stars as Zak Gibbs, a teenager who discovers the latest invention to spring from the mind of his scientist father (Robin Thomas)… More Frequent Star Trek actor and director Jonathan Frakes gets behind the camera again for this teen-sci-fi/action-drama in the Back to the Future (1985) mold. Jesse Bradford stars as Zak Gibbs, a teenager who discovers the latest invention to spring from the mind of his scientist father (Robin Thomas) and a research team that includes his dad's eccentric colleague Dr. Earl Dopler (French Stewart). It seems that they have developed a wristwatch that manipulates "hypertime," speeding up the passage of regular time 25 times for the wearer and those near him, making it appear that the rest of the world has become essentially "frozen" in time. Zak is delighted with the ability that he initially treats as the ultimate gag and superpower, until the National Security Agency begins pursuing both him and the device, intending to confiscate it for nefarious political purposes. Clockwatchers (2002) co-stars Michael Biehn, Paula Garces, and Julia Sweeney. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jonathan Frakes
- Written By
- Rob Hedden, J. David Stern, David N. Weiss
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Mar 29, 2002 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Robert K. Elder, Chicago Tribune
Sci-fi hijinks and a government conspiracy serve merely as window dressing for a ham-fisted message about the importance of good parenting and owning a car in high school.
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Michael Atkinson, Village Voice
If I were 13, I might be sufficiently entranced by the movie's bicycle stunts ... and wouldn't be wondering why ideas for science fiction films haven't progressed very far from Star Trek's first seasons all those decades ago.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
I thought my own watch had stopped keeping time as I slogged my way through Clockstoppers.
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Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Fun action comedy with nifty special effects.
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Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Absurda, mas divertida, a premissa confere um certo grau de interesse ao filme, que ainda se beneficia do tom adolescente descompromissado.
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Cast
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Jesse Bradford
as Zak Gibbs
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French Stewart
as Dr. Earl Dopler
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Tony Abatemarco
as administrator
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Michael Biehn
as Henry Gates
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Pamela Dunlap
as Vice Principal
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Paula Garcés
as Francesca
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Jenette Goldstein
as Doctor
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Gina Hecht
as Meter Maid
- Miko Hughes
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Tom Parks
as Detective
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Joey Simmrin
as Rick Ditmar
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Julia Sweeney
as Mom
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Robin Thomas
as George Gibbs
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Scott Thompson
as tourist dad
- Scott Thomson
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Ken Jenkins
as Agent Moore
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Linda Kim
as Jay
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Danny Cistone
as Ditmar dance double
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Esperanza Catubig
as ticket agent
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Billy Mayo
as Q.T. Agent
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Funkmaster Flex
as Large Mike
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Jason Winston George
as Richard
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Garikayi Mutambirwa
as Meeker
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Jeff Ricketts
as Officer Meyers
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Lindze Letherman
as Kelly Gibbs
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Jennifer Manley
as security officer
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Dwight Armstrong
as nose ring boy
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Oanh Nguyen
as graduate student
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Frank Howard
as Rave Dancer
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Deborah Rawlings
as tourist mom
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Jodie Milks
as bright freshman
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Brad 'Chip' Pope
as confused freshman
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Andrew James Armstrong
as hot skates sports boy
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Rachel Arieff
as hot skates saleswoman
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Eric Baugh
as Tagger
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D.J. Midas
as Flavius' opponent
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DJ Swamp
as Flavius/Ditmar hands
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Lamonte "Tails" Goode
as Meeker breakdance double
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Ronnie Willis
as Meeker dance double
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Kirven T. Arrington
as Meeker hand double
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Earl Barlow
as Rave Dancer
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Jer-Lyn Benjamin
as Rave Dancer
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Diana Carreno
as Rave Dancer
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Aisha R. Delaria
as Rave Dancer
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Rece Jones
as Rave Dancer
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Alfie Lewis
as Rave Dancer
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Monet 'Fusion' Ludlow
as Rave Dancer
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Clifford McGhee
as Rave Dancer
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Kimberly Morrow
as Rave Dancer
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Alphonzo Rawls
as Rave Dancer
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Sherman Shoate
as Rave Dancer
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Lani Tuyor-Stanbery
as Rave Dancer
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Giacomo Vernice
as Rave Dancer



