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Blast from the Past (1999)

She'd never met anyone like him. He's never met anyone... Period.

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Following a bomb scare in the 1960s that locked the Webers into their bomb shelter for 35 years, Adam now ventures forth into Los Angeles to obtain food and supplies for his family, and a non-mutant wife for himself.

Release Date
February 12, 1999
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
6.8/10 (1210 votes)

Director: Hugh Wilson

Cast: Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek, Dave Foley, Joey Slotnick, Rex Linn, Deborah Kellner

Production: Midnight Sun Pictures, New Line Cinema, Forge
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Budget
$35M
Revenue
$40M
Full Cast (60 people)

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The Movie Mob - 8/10

**The crazy story and wacky lovable characters make Blast from the Past a one-of-a-kind rom-com delight everyone needs to see.** One of the best romcoms you have probably never heard of. With its original and unique story, Blast from the Past charms audiences with its zany fish-out-of-water premise and fun cast. Brenden Fraser's lovable innocent, and ignorant character delights as this literall...

September 14, 2022

GenerationofSwine - 10/10

This was made in 99. Imagine what would happen if it was made today, in 2020, where people would shriek at them and the media would dig into their past to find anything they could smear them with while claiming that they are evil incarnate just because they are Boomers and the Greatest Generation... ... that would be a seriously depressing film. Instead it was made in 99 when they could make...

January 12, 2023

Andre Gonzales - 8/10

I only watched this movie because I have a major crush on Alicia Silverstone. Turned out to be a awesome movie and one of my favorites of all time.

May 1, 2023

Blast from the Past

Blast from the Past

She'd never met anyone like him. He's never met anyone... Period.

She'd never met anyone like him. He's never met anyone... Period.

6.8
112 min

Following a bomb scare in the 1960s that locked the Webers into their bomb shelter for 35 years, Adam now ventures forth into Los Angeles to obtain food and supplies for his family, and a non-mutant wife for himself.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date2/12/1999
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Cast

Brendan Fraser

as Adam

Alicia Silverstone

as Eve

Christopher Walken

as Calvin

Sissy Spacek

as Helen

Dave Foley

as Troy

Joey Slotnick

as Soda Jerk

Rex Linn

as Dave

Deborah Kellner

as Miss Sweet

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blast from the Past about?

Following a bomb scare in the 1960s that locked the Webers into their bomb shelter for 35 years, Adam now ventures forth into Los Angeles to obtain food and supplies for his family, and a non-mutant w…

How long is Blast from the Past?

1h 52m

When was Blast from the Past released?

February 12, 1999

Who directed Blast from the Past?

Hugh Wilson

Who stars in Blast from the Past?

Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken

What genre is Blast from the Past?

Drama, Romance, Comedy

What is Blast from the Past rated?

PG-13