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"On a lonely Texas road, time, space and murder are about to collide."

1997

1h 31m

6.1(212 votes)

Science Fiction

Thriller

Action

Crime

Drama

Adventure

Overview

A psychiatrist makes multiple trips through time to save a woman that was murdered by her brutal husband.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Orion Pictures

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Jim Belushi

Frank

Jim Belushi

Acting

Kylie Travis

Karen

Kylie Travis

Acting

Shannon Whirry

Rayanne

Shannon Whirry

Acting

Frank Whaley

Brian

Frank Whaley

Acting

Jesse Borrego

Jesse

Jesse Borrego

Acting

M. Emmet Walsh

Sam

M. Emmet Walsh

Acting

Roger Clinton Jr.

Truck Driver

Roger Clinton Jr.

Acting

Sherman Howard

Trooper

Sherman Howard

Acting

Guy Boyd

Bud

Guy Boyd

Acting

Robbie Thibaut Jr.

Paul

No Image

Acting

Kristina Coggins

Martha

No Image

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