Blast from the Past (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1999, Blast from the Past is a comedy, drama, romance and science fiction film directed by Hugh Wilson, running about 112 minutes. “She'd never met anyone like him. He's never met anyone... Period.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Following a bomb scare in the 1960s that locked the Webers into their bomb shelter for 35 years, Adam now ventures forth into Los Angeles to obtain food and supplies for his family, and a non-mutant wife for himself.
Who’s in it. Blast from the Past stars Brendan Fraser as Adam, Alicia Silverstone as Eve, Christopher Walken as Calvin and Sissy Spacek as Helen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Blast from the Past has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $40.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blast from the Past page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blast from the Past tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blast from the Past (1999)?
- In US, Blast from the Past is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blast from the Past worth watching?
- Blast from the Past holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blast from the Past?
- Blast from the Past stars Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek and Nathan Fillion.
- When was Blast from the Past released?
- Blast from the Past was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.