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Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann streaming

1982 Movie United States Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Western, Science Fiction 89 min Ages 12+
By: William Dear With: Chris Mulkey, Alan Swain, Bruce Gordon, Joseph V. DiPrima, Curtis Plagge

Lyle, a motorcycle champion is traveling the Mexican desert, when he find himself in the action radius of a time machine. So he find himself one century back in the past between rapists, thiefs and murderers....

Filmium rating
53%

Mood

Adventurous
Light
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

William Dear
Michael Nesmith
Christopher Garrett
Richard Masur
Ray Valdez
Robert Dunbar
Raleigh Gardenhire
Chris Mulkey
Buddy Edmondson
Miguel Sandoval
Reginald Johnson
Alan Swain
Joseph V. DiPrima
Ernie Quintana
Luke Jones
Belinda Bauer
Curtis Plagge
Ed Lauter
Gibbeaun Monkette
Sam Chadwyck
Peter Coyote
Macon McCalman
Manny Smith
Luce Rains
Audie Edmondson
Fred Ward
Bruce Gordon
Laurie O'Brien
L.Q. Jones
Jonathan Bahnks
Andrew Hines
Rusty Dillen
Tracey Walter
Tommy Leyba
Susan Dear
Philip L. Mead

Adaptation

Original Screenplay

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Action Sequences
Desert Cinematography
Time Travel Visuals

Narrative Structure

Adventure And Rescue
Non-Linear
Time-Loop Paradox

Pace

Climactic Showdown
Fast-Paced Action
Slow Start

Runtime

Moderate Length

Soundtrack

1980S Score
Michael Nesmith Soundtrack
Period-Appropriate Music

Style

Cinematic
Sci-Fi
Spectacular

Time-Period

1980S
Old West
One Eight Seven

Central Conflict

Outlaw Theft
Rescue Of Claire
Time Travel Mishap

Characters

Dirt Bike Racer
Outlaws
Village Woman

Ending

Ambiguous Ending
Paradox
Self-Identity Revelation

Historical Context

1877 Old West
Late 19Th Century

Key Plot Points

Accidental Time Travel
Final Showdown
Motorcycle Theft

Plot

Desert Race
Outlaw Gang
Time Travel

Setting

Mexican Desert
Plateau
Small Frontier Village

Shooting Location

Frontier Village
Mexican Desert

Theme

Destiny
Self-Identity
Time Paradox

Genre

Action
Science Fiction
Western

Audiences

Action Enthusiasts
Adventure Lovers
Sci-Fi Fans

Titles

Timerider: The Adventure Of Lyle Swann

Critical Reception

Critic Reviews
Mixed Opinions

Popularity

Cult Following

Reception

Cult Classic
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1982
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