Past Tense (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1994, Past Tense is a drama, crime, mystery and tv movie film directed by Graeme Clifford, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. A former cop who is now a novelist notices an attractive young woman move in next door to him. He strikes up a conversation, one thing leads to another and he spends the night. She asks him to come back the next evening, but when he does he discovers that she has been killed. When he reports the murder, he is told that no such woman ever lived there, and when he gets back to the house there's a completely different woman staying there--who he's never seen before--who claims that she's lived there for years and no other woman has ever lived there
Who’s in it. Past Tense stars Scott Glenn as Gene Ralston, Lara Flynn Boyle as Tory Bass / Sabrina James, Anthony LaPaglia as Larry Talbert and David Ogden Stiers as Dr. Bert James, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Past Tense has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Past Tense page.
If you liked it. Fans of Past Tense tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Past Tense (1994)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Past Tense change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Past Tense worth watching?
- Past Tense holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime, mystery and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Past Tense?
- Past Tense stars Scott Glenn, Lara Flynn Boyle, Anthony LaPaglia, David Ogden Stiers and Sheree J. Wilson.
- When was Past Tense released?
- Past Tense was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.