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Blast From the Past

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Adam Webber (Brendan Fraser) has lived his entire life in confinement in a fallout shelter in Pasadena, Calif. When the Webber family's rations of food and supplies grow thin, Adam's eccentric father, Calvin (Christopher Walken), sends him on a dangerous restocking mission. When Adam emerges from the Webber family's subterranean refuge for the first time, he finds that rumors of a nuclear apocalypse were totally false -- and meets gorgeous Eve Rustikov (Alicia Silverstone).
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Critics Consensus

Cute idea, but not consistently funny.

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Jack Mathews Newsday 01/03/2018
2.5/4
Blast is finally a squandered opportunity, a lot of situation with very little comedy. Go to Full Review Desson Thomson Washington Post 03/21/2014
Blast From the Past saves its best for first. Go to Full Review John Hartl Seattle Times 03/21/2014
2.5/4
Fraser is the sweet, goofy engine that drives this movie. The script doesn't do enough with his reactions to a world that bears little relation to the Cold War planet Adam has been told about, but Fraser still manages to suggest volumes. Go to Full Review Cory Woodroof 615 Film 09/20/2022
Fraser’s lab puppy phase is still one of the most endearing modes of anyone in the modern studio system. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 06/07/2020
3/4
...an irresistible premise that's generally employed to entertaining (if somewhat erratic) effect... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Bob A @Captainkitten Jan 30 Hard to believe this got such mixed reviews? Great cast, acting and story absolutely charming See more Jerod S @jeroduptown Jan 30 Big points for a fresh idea and cast - but the uneven laughs mixed with a botched ending squandered all that was saved down in that bunker. See more Jackson M. @Nshvlleindie Jan 15 Such an original story, it honestly was cast so well and written/directed to perfection. It would’ve been easy for this movie to go badly, but it’s near perfect and has that feel-good charm people crave from Friends or Gilmore Girls. A 90s gem that has it all, plus great music and terrific visuals. See more Holly W Nov 22 One of my favourite movie at all time! ❤️ See more GotRizz237 Oct 27 Blast From the Past really wasn't all that funny. Poorly made movie. See more Cindy V Aug 25 If you ever just want to watch a cute movie, sweetly funny, this is one. I rarely laugh out loud at movies, but I did have quite a few chuckles with this one. See more Read all reviews
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Hugh Wilson

Director

Brendan Fraser

Adam Webber

Alicia Silverstone

Eve Rustikoff

Christopher Walken

Calvin Webber

Sissy Spacek

Helen Thomas Webber

Dave Foley

Troy

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Synopsis Adam Webber (Brendan Fraser) has lived his entire life in confinement in a fallout shelter in Pasadena, Calif. When the Webber family's rations of food and supplies grow thin, Adam's eccentric father, Calvin (Christopher Walken), sends him on a dangerous restocking mission. When Adam emerges from the Webber family's subterranean refuge for the first time, he finds that rumors of a nuclear apocalypse were totally false -- and meets gorgeous Eve Rustikov (Alicia Silverstone).
Director
Hugh Wilson
Producer
Renny Harlin, Hugh Wilson
Screenwriter
Bill Kelly, Hugh Wilson
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Forge
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 12, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 23, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$26.5M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
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