

12:01
“Every day at a minute past midnight the sci-fi adventure begins... again.”
Overview
Office employee Barry Thomas is caught in a "time bounce" caused by a glitch in the company's secret project. Now the same day occurs again and again - and Barry's the only one who can do anything about it, including saving the life of beautiful research assistant Lisa Fredericks.
Top Cast

Jonathan Silverman
Barry Thomas

Helen Slater
Lisa Fredericks

Martin Landau
Dr. Thadius Moxley

Nicolas Surovy
Robert Denk

Robin Bartlett
Anne Jackson

Jeremy Piven
Howard Richter

Constance Marie
Joan Zevo

Glenn Morshower
Detective Cryers

Paxton Whitehead
Dr. Tiberius Scott

Cheryl Anderson
Supervisor
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About 12:01
12:01 is a science fiction, thriller, tv movie film released in 1993 exploring themes of time travel, time loop. Directed by Jack Sholder, it stars Jonathan Silverman, Helen Slater, Martin Landau. Office employee Barry Thomas is caught in a "time bounce" caused by a glitch in the company's secret project. Now the same day occurs again and again - and Barry's the only one who can do anything about it, including saving the life of beautiful research assistant Lisa Fredericks.
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