5.8 Score

1999 • 1h 52min • PG-13 • Comedy, Drama, Romance

Blast from the Past

"She'd never met anyone like him. He's never met anyone... Period."

Following a bomb scare in the 1960s that locked the Webers into their bomb shelter for 35 years, Adam now ventures forth into Los Angeles to obtain food and supplies for his family, and a non-mutant wife for himself.

IMDb 6.7

RT 58%

MC 50

Director

Hugh Wilson

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Hugh Wilson

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Steve Dorff

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Brendan Fraser

Adam

Alicia Silverstone

Eve

Christopher Walken

Calvin

Sissy Spacek

Helen

Dave Foley

Troy

Joey Slotnick

Soda Jerk

Rex Linn

Dave

Deborah Kellner

Miss Sweet

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Dave Foley Troy

Joey Slotnick Soda Jerk

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Deborah Kellner Miss Sweet

Nathan Fillion Cliff

Jenifer Lewis Dr. Aron

Cynthia Mace Betty

Don Yesso Jerry

Carmen More Sophie

Dale Raoul Mom

Hayden Tank Adam age 3 1/2

Ryan Sparks Adam age 8

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