Time Under Fire
Time Under Fire

Time Under Fire

1997Movie82 minEnglish

A US submarine runs into a time rift. A special unit goes on a mission to see what's on the other side. They find themselves in an alternate dystopian America, now a one-man dictatorship. They decide to help the rebels.

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IMDb4.1/10
Director: Damian LeeGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

A decorated but disgraced fighter pilot is drawn back into service when his estranged son invents a time-travel device. When the son is kidnapped by terrorists who intend to use the device for nefarious purposes, the pilot must race against time, and through it, to save his son and prevent a global catastrophe.

Critical Reception

Time Under Fire is a low-budget science fiction action film that garnered a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often pointed to its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with praise sometimes directed at its ambitious concept despite its execution.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks compelling performances and a coherent narrative.
  • The science fiction elements are overshadowed by clichéd action tropes.
  • A forgettable entry in the sci-fi genre despite its interesting premise.

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Fun Fact

The film's director, Damian Lee, also wrote and produced the movie, a common practice for him on his smaller-budget productions.

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CinemaSerf

Well you could never accuse the team behind this of not having grown up watching movies. Just about everything from “Return of the Jedi” to “The Hunt for Red October” via “Terminator” and that terrible “Amazing Captain Nemo” film from 1978 ...