Frequency

"The future is listening."

2000 1h 58m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 2,135

Science FictionCrimeThriller

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When a rare phenomenon gives police officer John Sullivan the chance to speak to his father, 30 years in the past, he takes the opportunity to prevent his dad's tragic death. After his actions inadvertently give rise to a series of brutal murders he and his father must find a way to fix the consequences of altering time.

“The future is listening.”

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Cast

Dennis Quaid
Frank Sullivan
Jim Caviezel
John Sullivan
Shawn Doyle
Jack Shepard
Elizabeth Mitchell
Julia Sullivan
Andre Braugher
Satch DeLeon
Noah Emmerich
Gordo Hersch
Melissa Errico
Samantha Thomas
Jordan Bridges
Graham Gibson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gregory Hoblit
Writers: Ron Hobbs, Toby Emmerich
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gregory Hoblit, shot by Alar Kivilo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Kamen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Rosenbloom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dennis Quaid and Jim Caviezel and Shawn Doyle carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The future is listening.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0186151 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gregory Hoblit directs. Alar Kivilo behind the camera. Michael Kamen scores. David Rosenbloom cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Gregory Hoblit, shot by Alar Kivilo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michael Kamen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Rosenbloom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dennis Quaid and Jim Caviezel and Shawn Doyle carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The future is listening.".
7IMDB entry: tt0186151 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 25 themes, including "rescue", "future", "new york city", "race against time".
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Alar Kivilo
Original score: Michael Kamen
Editing: David Rosenbloom
Production design: Paul Eads
Costume design: Elisabetta Beraldo
Makeup / hair: Janice Miller
VFX supervisor: Bill Westenhofer
Sound: Gary Rizzo
Stunt coordinator: G.A. Aguilar
Runtime: 118 min · 1h 58m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $31,000,000
Box office: $68,106,245
Return: 220% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Frequency (2000)

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The Movie Mob2022-08-19
★ 8/10
Overall : A murder mystery with a creative sci-fi time-bending spin that is fresh, compelling, and thrilling! Another movie on the list of greatest movies you probably never heard of, Frequency innovates the typical murder thriller with characters working across time to catch a prolific serial killer that killed someone they loved. Frequency skillfully builds the tension throughout, starting as a warm story of family and turning into a thrilling hunt using evidence and crime reports in the future to stop a killer before he kills a loved one in the past. Frequency's themes of family, loyalty, maturity, and hope elevate this film from a clever crime thriller to an extraordinary story with rich character development, high stakes, and an innovative plot.

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