Plot
2000 film by Gregory Hoblit
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Why Watch This
Gregory Hoblit’s “Frequency” takes a modest TV‑movie budget and stretches it into a heartfelt time‑slip drama, where a teenage boy discovers a way to speak with his deceased father through a mysterious radio frequency. The film’s low‑key visual style and earnest performances make the emotional stakes feel surprisingly intimate.
Best For
Sci‑fi fans, Time‑travel enthusiasts, 90s nostalgia, TV‑movie lovers, Underrated gems
The CinePearl Take
Stephen Joffe delivers a quietly compelling turn as the grief‑stricken teen, grounding the story’s speculative premise in genuine emotion. Hoblit’s pacing is deliberate, allowing the mystery of the frequency to unfold without rushing the father‑son reconnection. While the script leans on familiar tropes, its exploration of regret and second chances gives the film a resonant thematic core that outshines its modest production values.
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Cast & Crew
- Director
- Gregory Hoblit
- Cast
- Stephen Joffe, Kirsten Bishopric, Danny Johnson, Colm Magner, Shawn Doyle, Timothy Brown
- Writer
- Toby Emmerich
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- Released
- 01 Jan 2000
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- IMDb
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