
The Contract(2006)
Attempting to recover from a recent family trauma by escaping into the woods for a peaceful hiking trip, an ex-lawman and his young son stumble across a dangerous contract killer.


“On a lonely Texas road, time, space and murder are about to collide.”
A psychiatrist makes multiple trips through time to save a woman that was murdered by her brutal husband.

Jim Belushi
Frank

Kylie Travis
Karen

Shannon Whirry
Rayanne

Frank Whaley
Brian

Jesse Borrego
Jesse

M. Emmet Walsh
Sam

Roger Clinton, Jr.
Truck Driver

Sherman Howard
Trooper

Guy Boyd
Bud
Robbie Thibaut Jr.
Paul
Retroactive is a science fiction, thriller, action, crime, drama, adventure film released in 1997 exploring themes of serial killer. Directed by Louis Morneau, it stars Jim Belushi, Kylie Travis, Shannon Whirry. A psychiatrist makes multiple trips through time to save a woman that was murdered by her brutal husband.
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