Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1983)
-
30% of users liked it
(1,551 ratings)
Given the off-the-wall premise in this sci-fi western -- that a motorcyclist rides his bike through a time warp right into the Wild West, into the middle of a gang of outlaws, and cannot figure out what happened -- the glitches and gaps in the plot fit right in with the spirit of the adventure. When… More Given the off-the-wall premise in this sci-fi western -- that a motorcyclist rides his bike through a time warp right into the Wild West, into the middle of a gang of outlaws, and cannot figure out what happened -- the glitches and gaps in the plot fit right in with the spirit of the adventure. When the outlaw Reese (Peter Coyote) catches sight of the macho bike, he decides that several hundred horsepower are better than his one and is out to rustle the vehicle any way he can. Unfortunately, the bike does not run on high-octane hay -- an issue that bites the dust when pistol-packing Clair (Belinda Bauer) appears on the scene. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- William Dear
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy, Cult Movies
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1983 Wide
- Studio
- MGM
Critic Reviews
-
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
A time-travel movie that rarely feels like a time-travel movie...
See more critic ratings and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
Featured Audience Ratings
Currently unavailable on Flixster
Also available on
Other Retailers
Subscription Services
Cast
-
Fred Ward
as Lyle Swann
-
Belinda Bauer
as Clair
-
Peter Coyote
as Reese
-
Ed Lauter
as Padre
-
Richard Masur
as Claude
-
Tracey Walter
as Carl Dorsett
-
L.Q. Jones
as Potter
-
Chris Mulkey
as Daniels
-
Macon McCalman
as Dr. Sam
-
Jonathan Banks
as Jesse
-
Susan Dear
as Technician
-
Bruce Gordon
as Earl
-
Steven Hartley
as 8th Outlaw
-
Laurie O'Brien
as Terry
-
Miguel Sandoval
as Emil
-
Ben Zeller
as Jack Peoples
-
William Dear
as 3rd Technician
-
Rusty Dillen
as 2nd Outlaw
-
Philip L. Mead
as Wally
- Raleigh Gardenhire
-
Robert Dunbar
as Pilot
