Flashback

R

Released Feb 2, 1990

1h 48m

Comedy

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15 Reviews

59%

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5,000+ Ratings

A hippie radical, Huey Walker (Dennis Hopper) has been a fugitive for decades, accused of a crime that he may not have committed. Finally apprehended, Walker is escorted to trial by uptight 20-something FBI agent John Buckner (Kiefer Sutherland). While the two seem to be polar opposites, it turns out that Buckner may have more in common with Walker than is initially apparent, a point that is driven home when the pair faces off against a sinister small-town sheriff (Cliff De Young).

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: 3/5

Nov 24, 2002

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

I'm reluctant to say what does happen, because the movie takes such an interesting U-turn into what develops into a halfway serious contrast between the values of the summer of love and the greed of the Me Decade.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Juan Carlos Coto

Miami Herald

Flashback offers no meaningful evaluation of the '60s or the '80s, though it tries to leave you with something monumental.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 18, 2021

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

"the message of the film is that there's hope yet and time enough for the young to find their voice and their courage."

Nov 5, 2019

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 2/5

Oct 10, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 8, 2005

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Steve D

Despite the talent involved it does not work at all.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/09/23

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william s

They really tried hard in the late 80s to make a star out of Kiefer but this was a called third strike.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

A fun movie for those of us from the 60's

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

For the most part it was utterly ludicrous and implausible, but the performance by Dennis Hopper makes it still fun to watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Dennis Hopper plays a 1960s radical, on the run for a crime he didn't commit, and FBI man Kiefer Sutherland tries to bring Hopper to justice. A wonderful nostalgic look at the memorable 1960s era, in a heartwarming, interesting, and inspiring tale.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

I live this movie, rotten tomatoes needs to get it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Franco Amurri

Director

Dennis Hopper

Huey Walker

Kiefer Sutherland

John Buckner

Carol Kane

Maggie

Paul Dooley

Stark

Cliff DeYoung

Sheriff Hightower

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Synopsis

A hippie radical, Huey Walker (Dennis Hopper) has been a fugitive for decades, accused of a crime that he may not have committed. Finally apprehended, Walker is escorted to trial by uptight 20-something FBI agent John Buckner (Kiefer Sutherland). While the two seem to be polar opposites, it turns out that Buckner may have more in common with Walker than is initially apparent, a point that is driven home when the pair faces off against a sinister small-town sheriff (Cliff De Young).

Director: Franco Amurri
Producer: Marvin Worth
Screenwriter: David Loughery
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: 60/80 Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 2, 1990, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.0M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Surround

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