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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Adult Situations, Adult Language Movie Release: 1997 DVD Release: 08/24/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 31 mins Studio: MGM Total Copies: 6 Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Sci-Fi Action, Psychological Thriller

Science fiction crime thriller from Louis Morneau, genre director and graduate of the Roger Corman school of filmmaking. Kylie Travis stars as Karen, a psychiatrist and former hostage negotiator with the Chicago Police Department. After a negotiation gone lethally wrong, Karen has quit and returned home to Texas, where her car breaks down on the side of the highway. Picked up by Frank (James Belushi) and his ex-wife Rayanne (Shannon Whirry), it becomes quickly evident that Frank, a psychotically violent and jealous man, is involved in some sort of illegal activity involving a stolen computer disk. During a break at a truck stop, Frank murders Rayanne. Karen escapes to a nearby government installation, where Brian (Frank Whaley), a scientist, is working on a time travel device. Karen uses the machine to turn back the clock a few hours and try to prevent Frank's murderous rampage, but her interference only makes things worse. Returning again and again to the past, Karen only succeeds in adding fuel to Frank's fire. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

James Belushi - Frank Lloyd
Kylie Travis - Karen
Shannon Whirry - Rayanne
Frank Whaley - Brian
M. Emmet Walsh - Sam

Pouis Morneau's thriller Retroactive comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original aspect ratio of 1.85:1. An English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, and a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. English and French subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer, and a collectible booklet. This is a solid release from MGM/UA. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide