Frequency

Name: Frequency
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
Released: April 28, 2000
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 67
Cast: Dennis Quaid, James Caviezel

2000

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Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Critics

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FREQUENCY

Movie Details & Credits

New Line Cinema | Release Date: April 28, 2000

Starring: Dennis Quaid, James Caviezel

Summary: In this mind-bending thriller, director Gregory Hoblit presents a fresh and original take on time travel with the gripping human story of a father (Quaid) and a son (Caviezel) who reach out to one another across parallel universes to stop a terrible crime. (New Line Cinema)

Director: Gregory Hoblit

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 118 min

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28	#28 Most Shared Movie of 2000

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100

Philadelphia Inquirer - Steven Rea

Smart, suspenseful, satisfyingly unpredictable.

Portland Oregonian - Shawn Levy

The star, though, is the script, a rare enough occurrence in Hollywood that it merits special note.

Washington Post - Rita Kempley

It's like a chick flick for men--and the women who love them, sniff-sniff. Read full review

San Francisco Chronicle - Mick LaSalle

A fairly wonderful movie about fathers and sons and the mystery of time. Read full review

Rolling Stone - Peter Travers

The time shifting raises questions the movie never answers, but it's hard not to enjoy the ride.

USA Today - Andy Seiler

This surprisingly sentimental science-fiction thriller boasts enough fresh twists to satisfy time-travel junkies.

Mr. Showbiz - F. X. Feeney

As an audience member, you end up feeling like a sucker for even having tolerated that sickly sweet notion about a father, a son, and their silly radio.

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Schizophreniac

Feb 26, 2014

story is not usual, the story picks you up from here to north lights with these radio frequency.
but the film goes down with some scenes, If I need to talk about general, nice! you should watch

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Compi24

Nov 28, 2012

Director Gregory Hoblit brings us "Frequency", an intriguing science-fiction tale that was as thrilling and shocking as it was heartfelt and emotional. The movie is about John Sullivan (Caviezel) a Cop who has never recovered from the death of his father, Frank (Quaid). However, after aDirector Gregory Hoblit brings us "Frequency", an intriguing science-fiction tale that was as thrilling and shocking as it was heartfelt and emotional. The movie is about John Sullivan (Caviezel) a Cop who has never recovered from the death of his father, Frank (Quaid). However, after a series of miraculous cosmic events, John is given a chance to communicate with his father in the past. Now, when I initially examined this film for what it was - a movie with a respectable premise, but directed by a guy I had never heard of, and starring a group of actors who aren't really well-known - I was rather apprehensive about watching it. Though, after actually watching "Frequency" I can say that my expectations were pretty much demolished. What threw me for a loop was the direction that this movie took. All I expected "Frequency" to be was a long, drawn out reunion between a father and his grief-stricken son (which sounded to good to me. . .but didn't really sound spectacular). But, about a third of the way in, "Frequency" turned into a very intense crime thriller. That being said, the film excels at interweaving thrills and poignancy without making the transitions feel jarring. The acting was very well executed I'd say, for you learn to feel for both Frank and John Sullivan as "Frequency"'s intriguing plot thickens. The script was pretty well-written too. Overall, I'd say that "Frequency" was an entertaining sci-fi flick that offered a variety of gratifying elements within it.… Expand

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Loler13gr

May 10, 2014

One of the most underated movies I have seen. It is not something epic but it's one of the movies that made me and my friends stand up and scream at the end... I don't want to spoil enyting so do not watch the trailer but do watch the movie...

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FilipeNeto

Aug 22, 2018

This film is a family drama in which a son communicates with his father, dead for years, through a radio that, through some mysterious means and that the film does not clarify much, opens a temporary portal or something. All those who say this seems implausible have reason to say it, and IThis film is a family drama in which a son communicates with his father, dead for years, through a radio that, through some mysterious means and that the film does not clarify much, opens a temporary portal or something. All those who say this seems implausible have reason to say it, and I understand that because I also thought so. The problem with the script is that it has its origin in such a weak premise because otherwise the story is profound, touching and so pleasing that the logical weakness of the story ends up being forgiven. The characters are also easily appealing and pleasing, being well developed from the psychological point of view. Dennis Quaid and Jim Caviezel are the main actors of the cast and have lived up to expectations, achieving a very pleasant bond between them. The rest of the cast virtually does what it has to do and nothing else.… Expand

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