Timebomb

SELF DESTRUCTIVE BOMB
Somewhere in this muddled mess of a movie is probably a better movie. TIMEBOMB offers the capable Michael Biehn in the role of a quiet watchmaker who finds himself haunted with frightening flashbacks -- or are they just nightmares? He enlists the help of psychiatrist Patsy Kensit in finding out about these occurrences. A shadowy government organization helmed by the irrepressible Richard Jordan (Les Miserables, Hunt for Red October) wants to silence Biehn---seems he's a renegade agent of theirs that was presumed dead. Then we get into the chase motif, where Biehn and Kensit manage to dodge the bad guys, including the lovely Tracy Scoggins (Dynasty) and former boxer Ray Boom Boom Mancini. The cops are headed by veteran character actor Raymond St. Jacques and Robert Culp even has a small role as some kind of government agent. Jordan's crew wants to assassinate an attorney general candidate who vows to eliminate covert secretive government operations.

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Imaginative B-Movie with Top Notch Action
Saw this one on cable years ago and have been looking for it ever since. Some of the most brutal, thrilling and naturalistic action sequences I've ever seen. (and I've seen alot) Even though Michael Biehn's career never hit the heights many thought it should have, its clear he put a lot of time and commitment into this one and it shows.

The original bourne identity trope
This psychological thriller / spy movie is Michael Biehn's best work second to the Terminator. The fighting is intense especially for the era in which the movie was made, and the story is solid and gripping. In my circle of friends, this movie is a cult classic. Hopefully the studios will consider pitching it to Netflix since Netflix is on this 'all old movies are new again' kick. This long forgotten gem could really take off especially if redditors find out about it.

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