Blast from the Past (1999)
A naive man comes out into the world after spending 35 years in a nuclear fallout shelter.
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Adam -
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Calvin -
Helen -
Troy -
Soda Jerk -
Mom -
Adam age 3½ -
Adam age 11 -
Adam age 8 -
Jerry -
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Navy Pilot
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Dave -
Betty
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Director:
Hugh WilsonWriters:
Bill Kelly (story), Bill Kelly (screenplay), Hugh Wilson (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
In keeping with the theme that the late 90s are a "new world" for the Webers, the main characters are named Adam and Eve. Other characters also have mythical names, such as Helen and Troy. The name Weber is German for "weaver," which may suggest the unusual way in which these characters' lives are woven together.
Quotes
Troy:
Lying can be a very effective dating tool.
Goofs
When Adam is one year old, his mother walks to the service elevator with him to show his father that he can stand up "All by himself". He is picked up by Calvin and doesn't actually stand alone. Also, his mother is heard saying, "Come on, you can do it" but her mouth does not move.
Alternate Versions
In the U.K. the widescreen version of the VHS runs 10 minutes longer than the pan n' scan version. Additional scenes include:
- When Calvin goes up to the world for the first time in 35 years, he sees a guy looking for food in bins.
- When Adam and Eve tell his parents to shut the locks for 2 months, the scene goes on where they ask them to at least stay for dinner. Here, we see Calvin telling Adam a joke, Eve helping out in the kitchen, Adam getting a brief explanation about human reproduction and Eve telling Helen that she's from Pasadena.
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I See the SunWritten by Tommy Henriksen
Performed by Tommy Henriksen
Courtesy of Capitol Records
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Genres
Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sci-FiDetails
Release Date:
12 February 1999Language
English, French, German, Latin
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
11628 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$7,771,066 14 February 1999
Gross USA:
$26,511,114
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$40,263,020
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