Flashback (1990)

38% of critics liked it
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53% of users liked it
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A yuppie and a hippie are the offbeat pairing of this character comedy in the tradition of earlier mismatched buddy films such as Midnight Run (1988). Kiefer Sutherland is uptight, 26-year-old FBI agent John Buckner, who's been assigned to escort an aging counterculture radical named Huey Walker… More A yuppie and a hippie are the offbeat pairing of this character comedy in the tradition of earlier mismatched buddy films such as Midnight Run (1988). Kiefer Sutherland is uptight, 26-year-old FBI agent John Buckner, who's been assigned to escort an aging counterculture radical named Huey Walker (Dennis Hopper) to Oregon for trial on a charge that's decades old. Buckner finds Huey's lifestyle and beliefs irresponsible. Once the two are bound for their Pacific Northwest destination, Huey begins to play psychological mind games with the straight-arrow Buckner, convincing him that he's tripping on hallucinogenic drugs, getting him drunk, and setting him up with a hooker named Sparkle (Kathleen York). Huey trades places with his captor and soon a game of cat-and-mouse is afoot as the agent pursues the one-time radical, with surprising revelations abounding regarding Buckner's childhood and Huey's motivations for allowing himself to be captured. Flashback also stars Carol Kane, Cliff De Young, Richard Masur, Michael McKean, and Paul Dooley. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 50 min.
Directed By: Franco Amurri
Written By: David Loughery
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Feb 2, 1990 Wide
On DVD: Sep 24, 2002
Studio: Paramount

Critic Reviews

Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide
A lot more entertaining than first looks would indicate. Plus it's always fun to laugh at the 1980s.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Sweet-tempered little film.
Clint Morris, Moviehole
Erased from Hopper and Sutherlan
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It has its moments of reliving the past before it turns into a silly and unimportant film...

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xGary X

No cliche is left unturned in this film-making by numbers chalk and cheese buddy movie. Not completely dreadful, but you know exactly what's going to happen, life lesson by life lesson, every step of the way to the inevitable conclusion.
Jason R

Dennis Hopper! I really could leave the review at that but I must say that this movie is fun as hell to watch. Sutherland and Hopper work very well together, and an appearance by Carol Kane makes the film that much better. The plot alone is worth watching the movie! A former… More
Dennis Hopper! I really could leave the review at that but I must say that this movie is fun as hell to watch. Sutherland and Hopper work very well together, and an appearance by Carol Kane makes the film that much better. The plot alone is worth watching the movie! A former child-hippie turned FBI agent is forced to look at his past when he is put in charge of escorting a 60's counterculture icon across state lines to authorities in Washington. Great movie, great acting! Also look for Richard Masur and Michael McKean who steal a bit of the spotlight from the the two leads, they are hilarious. Flashback showcases Dennis Hopper's talent very nicely and the film makes me miss him that much more. See this movie, now!

Cast

            Dennis Hopper as Huey Walker

            Kiefer Sutherland as John Buckner

            Carol Kane as Maggie

            Paul Dooley as Donald R. Stark FBI Director

            Cliff De Young as Sheriff Hightower

            Richard Masur as Barry

            Michael McKean as Hal

            Kathleen York as Sparkle

            Tom O'Brien as Phil Prager

            Alan August as Hal's Son

            Kenneth Jensen Bryan as Buckner's Father

            Jason Campbell as Kid on Train

            Dwayne Carrington as Waiter in Dining Car

            Jack Casperson as Man in Dining Car

            Wendelin Harston as Woman on Train

            Delbert Highlands as Loomis

            Jason Iselin as Barry's Son

            Liz Jury as Barmaid

            Eric Lorentz as Prison Guard

            Donna McMullen as Buckner's Mother

            Penelope Ann Miller
            
            Bobby Price as Deputy

            Tim Riley as Deputy

            Adam Seils as Young Buckner

            Norm Silver as Conductor

            Steve Spencer as Man on Train

            David Underwood as Deputy

            Kelli Van Londersele as Girl in Bar

            Jan Van Sickle as Prison Guard

            Allan Graf as Studie
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Flashback (1990)

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