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6.8

Blast from the Past

PG-13·1999·112m

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Summary

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.

Cast

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

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

Douglas Smith

Adam age 11

Scott Thomson

Young Psycho

Ted Kairys

Navy Pilot

Harry S. Murphy

Bob

Wendel Meldrum

Ruth

Richard Gilbert-Hill

Guest

Steve Bean

Harold

Ann Ryerson

Woman Guest #1

Donovan Scott

Ron

Hugh Wilson

Levy

John Roselius

Atkinson

Bill Gratton

Boss

William Duffy

Workman #1

Bill Stevenson

Workman #2

J. Bruce Eckert

Realtor

Karen Geraghty

Woman Buyer

Christopher Holloway

Man Buyer

Harrison Young

Bum

Jazzmun

Streetwalker

Hannah Kozak

Drunken Hag

Dori Mizrahi

Pakistani

Fred Pierce

Bystander #1

Annie O'Donnell

Woman

Caroline Wilson

Child

Julie Zelman

Mother

Monty Ash

Old Jewish Man

Sheila Shaw

Bakery Clerk

Michael Hagiwara

Hotel Registration Clerk

Todd Susman

Butcher

Rosalee Mayeux

Hotel Registration Clerk

Danny Zorn

Bellboy

Rod Britt

Hotel Desk Clerk

Robb Skyler

Marine Manager

Todd Robert Anderson

Jason

Michael Gallagher

Jonathan

Mary Ann Hermansen

Heather

Jonathan Stockwell Baker

Broker

Brian Blondell

Mr. Brown

Sonya Eddy

Postal Worker

Mary Portser

Woman Guest #2

Hubert Hodgin

Bystander #2

Gary Cruz

Low Rider

Robert Sacchi

Bogart DJ

Gina-Raye Carter

1940's Dancer (uncredited)

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Hugh Wilson

Screenplay

Bill Kelly

Reviews

mooney240

September 14, 2022

**The crazy story and wacky lovable characters make Blast from the Past a one-of-a-kind rom-com delight everyone needs to see.**

One of the best romcoms you have probably never heard of. With its original and unique story, Blast from the Past charms audiences with its zany fish-out-of-water premise and fun cast. Brenden Fraser's lovable innocent, and ignorant character delights as this literally sheltered young man leaves home (a bomb shelter he had lived in his entire life) and enters the world for the first time. What a crazy concept! I haven't seen another movie like it. Its clever, hilarious, and even a little inspiring, with Fraser's Adam restoring some hope and care in the hearts of his newfound jaded friends through his 1960s upbringing and manners. The goofy side characters and outrageous story make Blast from the Past a laugh-out-loud delight that everyone can enjoy for a stay-in date night movie. My wife always includes this film in her favorite movies of all time.