Andre Braugher, Daniel Henson, Dennis Quaid

What if you had the chance to travel back in time and change just one event in your life? What would it be? For John Sullivan, there is no question. He would undo the events of October 12, 1969, when ...( read more  read more... )the out-of-control Bruxton fire took the life of his father, a heroic firefighter. Ever since he was a kid, John dreamed of being able to stop the tragedy of that fateful day, which set into motion the anger and loneliness that have haunted his adult life as a cop in the 1990s. Now John may get exactly what he has wished for, and more than he bargained for. One day before the anniversary of his father's death, in the midst of the spectacular storm known as the aurora borealis, John Sullivan discovers in the house he inherited his father's old ham radio and begins to play with it. Through the electrical static, he finds himself talking to a man who claims to be a firefighter and who appears to be awaiting the World Series of 1969. Is John really talking to his own living father on the very same day, in the very same house, but exactly three decades ago? At first neither can believe it, but soon John is carrying on an all-night conversation with his young father, sharing for the first time his deep love and regret over his future death. Yet John realizes that now he may be able to change all that. By alerting Frank to the mistake that cost him his life the first time around, John saves his youthful father from dying in the Bruxton fire. On October 12, 1999, John Sullivan discovers that he now has photographs on his walls of his father as a gray-haired man. By changing the past, the Sullivans have forged a new present. John is ecstatic with his new memories of his father- until he discovers other things have been altered. Subtle changes caused by his father's survival have led to a string of unsolved serial homicides, including the grisly murder of John's mother. Now Frank and John must race against the clock-divided by three decades and connected only by a radio-to prevent a murder that will seal their destinies. And each time Frank changes something in his universe, John wakes up to a whole new reality.

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PG-13, 2 hrs. 1 min.

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Release Date: April 28, 2000

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DVD Release Date: October 31, 2000

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  • November 6, 2009
    "What would you do if you could change the past?"

    An accidental cross-time radio link connects father and son across 30 years. The son tries to save his father's life, but then must fix the consequences.

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    Since the 21st century began, there have been several movies with several interconnected stories ("Traffic", "Syriana", "Babel"). In that sense, maybe Gregory Hoblit's "Frequency" was a sign of things to come. Granted, it focuses on one story, but uses two other topics (aurora Borealis and baseball) to move the plot along.

    Of course, it's probably not too important that aurora Borealis and baseball play the roles that they play. The movie brings up the paradox of time travel, all the while understanding that this is a fictional story. It's not a great movie, but you gotta admire how they lay everything out, with the changes in the past and present. Worth seeing. Starring Dennis Quaid and Jim Caviezel.
  • September 25, 2009
    A stupid premise but not a bad film.
  • September 14, 2008
    This movie was really weird and kinda disturbing...not the best I've seen.
  • June 15, 2008
    Excellent thriller about a father and son who can communicate through a wireless in different decades. They realise they can change history so they try to stop a murder. Great plot and cast.
  • June 10, 2008
    Interesting idea that could have explored a father and sons relationship which instead decides to turn into a serial killer murder mystery. Obviously played for the highest grosses and wider audience. It holds itself together by being moderately entertaining with Quaid on usual e...( read more)xcellent form. Could have made a much better and more mature drama.
  • November 19, 2009
    never heard of this therefore....
  • November 15, 2009
    This movie rocked. Fictional and weird as it may be, this flic surpassed my expectations. Crazy and suspenseful. ps little michael cera is a funny sight.
  • November 9, 2009
    Great Father & Son bond.
  • November 8, 2009
    It's too crime-ish. Also, I thought it was badly cast. But it had good suspense moments.
  • November 3, 2009
    good acting on both ends

Critic Reviews


December 31, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Features plenty of soft-focus, picture-perfect, father-and-son baseball scenes, an enormous amount of plot, and not quite enough of anything else. full review

June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

A fairly wonderful movie about fathers and sons and the mystery of time. full review

March 19, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Movies sometimes end up looking like a head-on collision between opposing impulses. Frequency is that kind of movie. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

There may be holes and inconsistencies in the plot ... [a]nd I don't much care, anyway, because the underlying idea is so appealing. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, At the Movies

There may be holes and inconsistencies in the plot ... [a]nd I don't much care, anyway, because the underlying idea is so appealing. full review

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  • CarEnthusiastic
    July 14, 2008
    the best movie i had ever watch!!!superb!!!:)
  • mariefuller80
    June 13, 2008
    A touching emotional thriller. Worth watching if you happen to enjoy time travel stories.
  • GymNetic25
    November 27, 2007
    A Pretty Predictable film that had too much of a "Hallmark" essence to it. Also Dennis Quaid cannot act out of a paper box. You knew where the story was going and what was going to happen that made me not want to finish the movie.
  • tomuchtrouble3
    March 7, 2007
    I completely loved this movie! Great actors ! The story always makes me keep watching! I could watch it everyday with no problem!

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