Clockstoppers (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Clockstoppers is a 2002 adventure thriller directed by Jonathan Frakes, starring Jesse Bradford, French Stewart and Paula Garcés. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $38.8 million worldwide on a $26 million budget. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Jonathan Frakes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $26M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Clockstoppers About?
The premise of Clockstoppers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Zak Gibbs is trying to navigate the challenges of being a teenager when he discovers a peculiar wristwatch created by his inventor father. Donning the device, he inadvertently freezes time, creating a chaotic situation where he's the only one in motion. Alongside Francesca, a quick-thinking and engaging young woman, Zak must figure out how to control the watch's power and reverse the effects before time resumes, all while dealing with the complications of adolescence.
Clockstoppers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wristwatch
- time freeze
- laboratory
- fast motion scene
- high school
- on the run
- venezuelan
- aging
- garbage can
- scientist
- liquid nitrogen
- teenage boy
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- frozen time
- time manipulation
- super speed
- man wears eyeglasses
- woman wrapped in a towel
- time travel
- time traveler
- time machine
- time reversal
- male time traveler
- female time traveler
- time dilation
- backward time travel
- time traveling car
- slimehouse
- female police officer
- time travel sci fi
- apple macintosh computer
- teenager
- friend
- restaurant
- home invasion
- breaking and entering
- baseball bat
- dancing
- dog
- electric guitar
- teacher
- typewriter
- attempted escape
- airport
- disguise
- kiss
- hostage
- car chase
- kidnapping
- hospital
- car accident
Clockstoppers Cast
Jesse Bradford leads the cast, with French Stewart and Paula Garcés. Directed by Jonathan Frakes.
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Director Jonathan Frakes
More from Jonathan Frakes
More films directed by Jonathan Frakes, best-rated first: Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection and Thunderbirds.
Clockstoppers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Clockstoppers 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 30%
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 53% User score
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Clockstoppers Plot Summary
What happens in Clockstoppers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The NSA-funded QT (Quantum Tech) Corporation is in the midst of an ambitious project aimed at developing Hypertime, a revolutionary technology that allows a user’s molecules to accelerate, making the world appear as if it’s frozen in time. When the NSA realizes the potential threats posed by this technology, they order its termination. However, the project’s leader, Henry Gates, has other plans and intends to use it to take control of the NSA and achieve global domination. He delays the weekend in order to provide the brilliant lead scientist, Earl Dopler, with enough time to resolve a critical glitch. Things take a turn when Earl’s escape is thwarted by henchmen Richard and Jay, which leads to unintended consequences.
Full summary
The whole story of Clockstoppers, scene by scene
Clockstoppers Box Office & Budget
Clockstoppers grossed $38.8 million worldwide on a $26 million budget, 1.5 times what it cost. $37 million came from the US and Canada and $1.8 million (5%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$38.8M
1.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $37M
- International
- $1.8M
- Budget
- $26M
Clockstoppers Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Clockstoppers (2002) Original Trailer [FHD]
How Well Do You Know Clockstoppers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Clockstoppers
47 cars on screen, including the 2000 BMW Z3 E36/7 and the 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van.
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2000 BMW Z3 E36/7 Important role -
1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role -
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1965 Ford Mustang Important role
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Time Trap, Timecrimes and Time Chasers.
Clockstoppers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Clockstoppers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Clockstoppers?
Clockstoppers runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Clockstoppers released?
Clockstoppers was released on March 29, 2002.
Who directed Clockstoppers?
Clockstoppers was directed by Jonathan Frakes.
More films by Jonathan Frakes Who is in the cast of Clockstoppers?
Clockstoppers stars Jesse Bradford, French Stewart and Paula Garcés.
How much did Clockstoppers make at the box office?
Clockstoppers grossed $38.8 million worldwide ($37 million domestic, $1.8 million international) on a budget of $26 million.
How is Clockstoppers rated?
Clockstoppers has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Clockstoppers have a post-credit scene?
No. Clockstoppers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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