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Mark Hamill plays a time-traveling assassin. No, this isn't fanfic. Yes, it's wild.
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IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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When Time Expires (1997)

Dollar-store Terminator90s direct-to-video fever dreamRichard Grieco's hair: the real star

Overview

Science FictionThriller

A seemingly simple time calibration exercise turns sour for Travis Beck when he discovers that his ex-partner and an unknown team of assassins are also in town with the sole aim of stopping him complete his mission

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Regret and second chancesTechnology as weaponTrust in broken partnerships

Standout Aspects

Acting

Mark Hamill commits harder than this budget deserved.

Production

Time travel effects that aged like milk in a hot car.

Best for:Solo: 2am ironic viewing with snacks and zero expectations.·Friends: Mystery Science Theater-style roast session required.
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Director

David Bourla

ReleasedJan 2, 1997
Runtime1h 33m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Regent Entertainment

Top Cast

Richard Grieco

Richard Grieco

Travis Beck

Cynthia Geary

Cynthia Geary

June Kelly

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Bill Thermot

Tim Thomerson

Tim Thomerson

Rifkin Koss

Ron Masak

Ron Masak

TV Evangelist

Chad Everett

Chad Everett

Walter Kelly

David Wiley

David Wiley

TV Repairman

Richard Gross

Richard Gross

Trucker

Glen Vernon

Glen Vernon

Old Man

Pat Corley

Pat Corley

TV Salesman, Beck's Interface

Gary Lee Davis

Gary Lee Davis

Assassin #1

Matthew Mahaney

Matthew Mahaney

Tom Holtan

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Richard Grieco's attempt at serious sci-fi action after 21 Jump Street fame tanked. It did not work.

Cultural

Released straight to video during the 1997 DVD transition, meaning most copies were VHS tapes now rotting in thrift store bins. The time travel irony writes itself.

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