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12:01 PM

12:01 PM

19906.90h 25m

Overview

12:01 PM is a 1990 short film directed by Jonathan Heap and starring Kurtwood Smith. It follows Myron Castleman, an everyman who keeps repeating the same hour of his life, from 12:01 PM to 1:00 PM. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Directed by Jonathan Heap
Written by Richard Lupoff, Jonathan Heap, Stephen Tolkin
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Top Cast

Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith

Myron Castleman

Jane Alden

Jane Alden

Stephanie

Don Amendolia

Don Amendolia

Prof. Nathan Rosenbluth

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John Bachelder

Blazer Driver

Laura Harrington

Laura Harrington

Dolores

Themes & Keywords

time traveltime loop

About 12:01 PM

12:01 PM is a science fiction film released in 1990 exploring themes of time travel, time loop. Directed by Jonathan Heap, it stars Kurtwood Smith, Jane Alden, Don Amendolia. 12:01 PM is a 1990 short film directed by Jonathan Heap and starring Kurtwood Smith. It follows Myron Castleman, an everyman who keeps repeating the same hour of his life, from 12:01 PM to 1:00 PM. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

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