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Sticky Fingers of Time, The

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Sticky Fingers of Time, The reviews
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8.6 User Score:

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Based on 6 critic reviews
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Based on 3 votes
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Mystery

Written by: Hilary Brougher

Directed by: Hilary Brougher

Release Date:
Theatrical: October 8, 1999
DVD: June 5, 2001

Running Time: 81 minutes, Color / BW

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: Not rated

Starring Belinda Becker, Leo Marks, Terumi Matthews, and Nicole Zaray

After witnessing the first test of the atomic bomb, Tucker (Matthews), a 1950's mystery novelist, travels through time and meets Drew (Zaray), a lesbian writer in New York's East Village.

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

70

Village Voice Amy Taubin

Psychologically resonant despite the intermittently clunky performances...one of the only Amerindies in recent years to match intellectual with formal ambitions.

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70

Chicago Reader Carol Burbank

Though complicated, the plot has an interesting payoff, the slow burn of an understated but surprisingly erotic love story that crisscrosses 40 years.

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60

The New York Times Anita Gates

Works, in its deliberately low-key way.

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60

TV Guide Ken Fox

Manages to create a great deal of ambiance and a few thrills on a shoestring.

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50

New York Post Jonathan Foreman

A genuinely clever plot.

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50

New York Daily News Robert Dominguez

Nothing if not original.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 8.6 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Jesse gave it a 10:
Really excellent sci-fi on a budget. Really artistically done. Saw it twice just to catch more of the details.

Ashley R. gave it a 7:
A very original time travel movie ripe with sexual tension.

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