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12:01

1993·Movie·PG-13·92 min·6.2(159)

Every day at a minute past midnight the sci-fi adventure begins... again.

Office employee Barry Thomas is caught in a "time bounce" caused by a glitch in the company's secret project. Now the same day occurs again and again - and Barry's the only one who can do anything about it, including saving the life of beautiful research assistant Lisa Fredericks.

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About 12:01

12:01 is a 1993 English-language science fiction, thriller and tv movie film directed by Jack Sholder. The cast is led by Jonathan Silverman, Helen Slater, Martin Landau. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 200 ratings.

12:01 was produced by Chanticleer Films, Fox West Pictures, and New Line Television and made in United States of America. It was released on December 16, 1993, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director
Jack Sholder
Writers
Philip Morton, Jonathan Heap
Release date
December 16, 1993
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Production
Chanticleer Films, Fox West Pictures, New Line Television
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12:01 cast & crew

12:01 was directed by Jack Sholder and written by Philip Morton and Jonathan Heap.

The cast features Jonathan Silverman as Barry Thomas, Helen Slater as Lisa Fredericks, Martin Landau as Dr. Thadius Moxley, Nicolas Surovy as Robert Denk, Robin Bartlett as Anne Jackson, and Jeremy Piven as Howard Richter.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Peter Rodgers Melnick, cinematography is by Anghel Decca, and it was produced by Jonathan Heap and Bob Degus.

Is 12:01 worth watching?

12:01 holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 159 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, thriller, and tv movie, 12:01 is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of 12:01

Jonathan Silverman

Jonathan Silverman

Barry Thomas

Helen Slater

Helen Slater

Lisa Fredericks

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

Dr. Thadius Moxley

Nicolas Surovy

Nicolas Surovy

Robert Denk

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Anne Jackson

Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven

Howard Richter

Constance Marie

Constance Marie

Joan Zevo

Glenn Morshower

Glenn Morshower

Detective Cryers

Paxton Whitehead

Paxton Whitehead

Dr. Tiberius Scott

Cheryl Anderson

Cheryl Anderson

Supervisor

Giuseppe Andrews

Giuseppe Andrews

Kyle

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Prisoner

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What language is 12:01 in?

12:01 is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is 12:01?

12:01 runs 1 hours 32 minutes (92 minutes).

What is 12:01 rated?

12:01 is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 159 ratings.

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