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Running Against Time

1991-09-12 · 92 min · ★ 6.2

Science Fiction · TV Movie

Hoping to prevent his brother's Vietnam death and to prevent the JFK assassination, a time-traveling college professor goes back to the '60s but can't find his way out. Trapped in a time warp, he can't effect a change because he can't return to his present time

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Directors
Bruce Seth Green
Production companies
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Robert HaysRobert HaysDavid Rhodes
Catherine HicksCatherine HicksLaura Whittaker
Sam WanamakerSam WanamakerDoctor Koopman
Wayne TippitWayne TippitFBI Agent Landry
James DiStefanoLee Harvey Oswald
Paul ScherrerPaul ScherrerChris Rhodes

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