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Frequency

Frequency

The future is listening.

20007.31h 58m

Overview

When a rare phenomenon gives police officer John Sullivan the chance to speak to his father, 30 years in the past, he takes the opportunity to prevent his dad's tragic death. After his actions inadvertently give rise to a series of brutal murders he and his father must find a way to fix the consequences of altering time.

Directed by Gregory Hoblit
Written by Toby Emmerich
Produced by Hawk Koch, Bill Carraro, Toby Emmerich
Box OfficeBudget: $31.0MRevenue: $68.1M

Top Cast

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Frank Sullivan

Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

John Sullivan

Shawn Doyle

Shawn Doyle

Jack Shepard

Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Julia Sullivan

Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher

Satch DeLeon

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Gordo Hersch

Melissa Errico

Melissa Errico

Samantha Thomas

Jordan Bridges

Jordan Bridges

Graham Gibson

D

Daniel Henson

Johnny Sullivan (6 Years)

Michael Cera

Michael Cera

Gordy Jr. (10 Years)

Themes & Keywords

rescuefuturenew york cityrace against timemotherescapedetectivebaseballinvestigationtime travelradiofathertimefamily relationshipsparanormalflashbackmurderexplosioncriminal investigationnostalgicfirefighterphenomenonamateur radioaurora borealisaltering history

About Frequency

Frequency is a science fiction, thriller, family, crime film released in 2000 exploring themes of rescue, future, new york city, race against time, mother, escape. Directed by Gregory Hoblit, it stars Dennis Quaid, Jim Caviezel, Shawn Doyle. When a rare phenomenon gives police officer John Sullivan the chance to speak to his father, 30 years in the past, he takes the opportunity to prevent his dad's tragic death. After his actions inadvertently give rise to a series of brutal murders he and his father must find a way to fix the consequences of altering time.

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