Timecop

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Timecop

R

1994

1h 39m

Sci-Fi

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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When mankind perfects time travel, the government establishes the Time Enforcement Commission to thwart criminal attempts to alter the timeline. Police officer Walker (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is recruited by TEC Cmdr. Matuzak (Bruce McGill), but soon finds his investigation of Senator Aaron McComb (Ron Silver) being thwarted by elements within the government. When Walker's wife, Melissa (Mia Sara), is attacked, he must travel across time to rescue her and save the future.

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Critics Consensus

It's no Terminator, but for those willing to suspend disbelief and rational thought, Timecop provides limited sci-fi action rewards.

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Anderson Jones

Detroit Free Press

Apr 26, 2022

1/4

Directed by Peter Hyams without an ounce of suspense, too much testosterone, and little or no reason, Timecop takes the fun out of what has to be one of the most enduring human fantasies to go back and make things right.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Jan 16, 2013

2/4

Van Damme is compelling only when he takes his clothes off.

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William Thomas

Empire Magazine

Jul 16, 2010

3/5

This brainless romp [is] a real blast.

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

Mar 2, 2022

2/4

What we need here is a good deal more humor and less self-important plot twisting.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Sep 25, 2020

7/10

It's not a great filmic exploration of time travel or science-fiction themes, but it's still a decent amount of fun.

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Apr 27, 2020

2/5

This super-silly effort strays quite near the watchable thanks to it's looney-tunes time-travel angle.

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Argyle

Jul 13, 2026

One of my favorite movies growing up. The banter was an added bonus

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Ben W

Aug 24, 2025

Time Cop is a really fun movie that makes time fly by. Super fun and RiffTrax had some fun jokes.

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Kia B

Aug 21, 2025

Every Rifftrax movie is the best!

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alastair w

Aug 20, 2025

RiffTrax presents Time Cop. And the policeman is our friend That song is stuck in my head. Tuned out for the movies story, stayed for the JKVD Buns (how he does the splits is beyond me). Great action and fights, when they were visible. This movie is probably one of the wettest JKVD has been. We have a wannabe Hans Gruber playing the movies villain. We have henchmen that look like punk rockers. We have oversized rooms, and over elaborate time travel. Theres plot points that just dont make any sense, but The RiffTrax makes it bearable and its a blissful 98 mins

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Team Remaaaaaaarkable

Aug 20, 2025

One of the best ways to enjoy a movie, and the Rifftrax name always draws such a fun crowd.

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Natalie C

Aug 20, 2025

So fun, funny and clever! A great show that draws out the giggles and full-tears streaming laughs! Wish they had more of these RiffTrax live shows! 😁😎♥️

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Synopsis

When mankind perfects time travel, the government establishes the Time Enforcement Commission to thwart criminal attempts to alter the timeline. Police officer Walker (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is recruited by TEC Cmdr. Matuzak (Bruce McGill), but soon finds his investigation of Senator Aaron McComb (Ron Silver) being thwarted by elements within the government. When Walker's wife, Melissa (Mia Sara), is attacked, he must travel across time to rescue her and save the future.

Director: Peter Hyams
Producer: Moshe Diamant, Sam Raimi
Screenwriter: Mark Verheiden
Production Co: Largo International N.V., Renaissance Pictures, JVC Entertainment, Largo Entertainment, Signature Pictures, Dark Horse Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $44.3M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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