Frequency

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Frequency

PG-13

Released Apr 28, 2000

1h 57m

Fantasy

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What if you had the chance to travel back in time and change just one event in your life? What would it be? For John Sullivan (Jim Caviezel), there is no question. He would undo the events of October 12, 1969, when the out-of-control Bruxton fire took the life of his father (Dennis Quaid), a heroic firefighter. Now John may get exactly what he wished for -- and much more than he bargained for.

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Critics Consensus

A tight blend of surprises and suspense keeps audiences spellbound.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Scary, tense, grisly mystery-thriller.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

Quaid's buoyant earnestness complements the stunning, low-key performance by Caviezel, whose close-ups give new meaning to the idea that still waters run deep.

Jun 6, 2007

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Nick Funnell

Time Out

This ambitious but frustrating timeshift thriller never quite manages to jam together two distinct stories.

Jan 26, 2006

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Tony Black

Cultural Conversation

Frequency attempts to ground its subject matter in a level of humanity. The message is simple: you *can* go home again.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 15, 2021

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Tim Brayton

Alternate Ending

A film that works for virtually all of its running time on a scene-by-scene basis, but also completely fails to work as a holistic object.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 5, 2019

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

It's an appealingly out-there premise that's employed to perpetually captivating effect by filmmaker Gregory Hoblit...

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 15, 2016

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s t

I really miss such coherent, original movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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Audience Member

what if you could actually talk to a loved one...someone who's long gone for many years depending on the right radio frequency? Denis Quaid, Jim Caviezel, Andre Braugher, and Elizabeth Mitchell in a sci-fi thriller with a plot I wasn't prepared for no joke, a father and son separated by two timelines gain the ability to talk to each other via radioFrank, a fireman played by Quaid is this other man's son, John, a cop played by Caviezel and his father has been deceased since 1969 when a fire took his lifenow they both have the amazing opportunity to communicate despite being decades apart of course nobody else believes something like this could happen but the plot itself gets more sinister when certain reprecussions start taking place; some things in the past change while others in the future may prove disastrous now John and Frank have to figure out how to fix everything while still holding onto their connection this plot truly took several turns from what I was expecting but I'm glad it didn't lose sight of the emotional resonance making it mainly about the bond between father and son it's true we want to change the past but whatever's different can be better or worsewhat we think we know may end up actually being something else, we're always there for each other no matter when we are Quaid and Caviezel are sharp playing father and son giving the movie much needed weight as well as gripping suspense

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/29/25

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Stoner J

Underrated, awesome time bending thriller!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/12/25

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Ali A

Absolute Master cinema, Relationship of a father and son is so heart warming. I saw this movie when i was single and i saw it with the eyes of a son now i rewatched it with the eye of being a Father it is just amazing no words a must watch !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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Garrett B

Quaid and Caviezel deliver in Frequency; an original, thrilling, and emotional experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Connor S

Accurately portrays the nostalgia wish that we all feel to change elements of the past without being hokey.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/21/24

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Synopsis

What if you had the chance to travel back in time and change just one event in your life? What would it be? For John Sullivan (Jim Caviezel), there is no question. He would undo the events of October 12, 1969, when the out-of-control Bruxton fire took the life of his father (Dennis Quaid), a heroic firefighter. Now John may get exactly what he wished for -- and much more than he bargained for.

Director: Gregory Hoblit
Producer: Bill Carraro, Toby Emmerich, Gregory Hoblit, Hawk Koch
Screenwriter: Toby Emmerich
Distributor: New Line Cinema, New Line Home Video [us]
Production Co: New Line Cinema
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Violence|Disturbing Images)
Genre: Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 28, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.0M
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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