Timecop
Timecop is a 1994 American science fiction action film directed by Peter Hyams and co-written by Mike Richardson and Mark Verheiden. Richardson also served as executive producer. The film is based on Timecop, a story created by Richardson, written by Verheiden, and drawn by Ron Randall, which appeared in the anthology comic Dark Horse Comics, published by Dark Horse Comics. It is the first installment in the Timecop franchise.
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| Directed by | Peter Hyams |
| Screenplay by | Mark Verheiden |
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| Cinematography | Peter Hyams |
| Edited by | Steven Kemper |
| Music by | Mark Isham |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $27-28 million |
| Box office | $101.6 million |
The film stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Max Walker, a police officer in 1994 and later a U.S. federal agent in 2004, when time travel has been made possible. It also stars Ron Silver as a corrupt politician and Mia Sara as Melissa Walker, the agent's wife. The story follows Walker's life as he fights time-travel crime and investigates the politician's plans.
Timecop remains Van Damme's highest-grossing film as a lead actor (his second to break the $100 million barrier worldwide.) Although met with mixed reviews, it is generally regarded by critics as one of Van Damme's best films.