Clockstoppers facts for kids
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| Directed by | Jonathan Frakes |
| Produced by | Gale Anne Hurd Julia Pistor |
| Screenplay by | Rob Hedden J. David Stem David N. Weiss |
| Story by | Rob Hedden Andy Hedden J. David Stem David N. Weiss |
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| Music by | Jamshied Sharifi |
| Cinematography | Tim Suhrstedt |
| Editing by | Peter E. Berger Jeff W. Canavan |
| Studio | Nickelodeon Movies Valhalla Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | March 29, 2002 |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $26 million |
| Money made | $38.8 million |
Clockstoppers is a fun science fiction action comedy film from 2002. It was directed by Jonathan Frakes and made by Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures. The movie stars Jesse Bradford, Paula Garcés, and French Stewart. It's all about a special watch that can make time seem to stop!
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The Story of Clockstoppers
The movie is about a secret company called QT Corporation. They are working on a super cool invention called "Hypertime." This technology lets a person speed up their own body so much that everything else around them seems to stop! Imagine being able to walk around while everyone else is frozen like a statue.
A Secret Invention
The head of QT Corporation, Henry Gates, wants to use Hypertime for his own plans. He needs his top scientist, Earl Dopler, to fix a small problem with the technology. But being in Hypertime for too long makes people get older very quickly.
Zak Finds a Watch
Unknown to Gates, Dopler had sent a special prototype watch to his old friend, Dr. George Gibbs. Dr. Gibbs' son, Zak, finds this watch by accident. At first, Zak uses the watch just for fun. He even uses it to impress Francesca, a new girl at his school.
Danger and a Chase
When Henry Gates finds out about the missing watch, he sends his helpers to get it back. They break into Zak's house looking for clues. Zak soon realizes that QT Corporation is up to no good. He tries to warn his dad about the danger.
A big chase begins! Zak crashes a van into a river, which damages the special watch. He wakes up in the hospital and barely escapes Gates' agents. The police even think Zak stole the van, so he has to hide.
On the Run
QT Corporation tells the police that Zak, his dad, and Dopler are criminals. Zak and Francesca go on the run. They try to find Zak's dad, but QT agents get to him first and kidnap him.
Zak and Francesca then meet Dopler, who captures them in a garbage truck. But Francesca is clever and knocks Dopler out! Now, Zak and Francesca take Dopler hostage.
Saving the Day
Dopler doesn't want to help at first, but he agrees to save Zak's dad. He fixes the broken watch and even creates special guns. These guns can "freeze" people back into normal time using paintballs filled with super cold nitrogen.
With Dopler's help, Zak and Francesca sneak into QT Corporation. But they get caught! They are thrown into a cell with Zak's dad.
Zak uses the watch to speed up even more, becoming super fast. This helps them all break out! Just then, other agents arrive and stop Gates' bad guys. Gates tries to freeze Francesca and Zak's dad, but Dopler stops him. Gates and his helpers are arrested, and the special watches are taken away.
A Happy Ending
Dopler uses a machine to reverse the aging effects of Hypertime. But it accidentally turns him back into a teenager! So, he has to live with Zak's family for a few years. He still has his grown-up voice though!
Zak and Francesca become a couple. Zak makes up with his dad and gets the car he always wanted. As Zak drives off with Francesca, his sister Kelly, and the teenage Dopler, we see that he secretly kept one of the watches! He continues to have fun using Hypertime.
Meet the Cast
- Jesse Bradford as Zak Gibbs, a boy who finds a time-stopping watch.
- Paula Garcés as Francesca, a new girl from Venezuela who moves to Zak's town.
- French Stewart as Earl Dopler, a scientist forced to work for QT Corporation.
- Miko Hughes as young Earl Dopler
- Michael Biehn as Henry Gates, the boss of QT Corporation.
- Garikayi Mutambirwa as Meeker, Zak's best friend.
- Robin Thomas as Dr. George Gibbs, Zak's dad and a scientist.
- Julia Sweeney as Jenny Gibbs, Zak's mom.
- Lindze Letherman as Kelly Gibbs, Zak's sister.
- Grant Marvin as Prof. Jenning
- Jason George as Richard, an agent who works for Henry.
- Linda Kim as Jay, a quiet agent who works for Henry.
- Ken Jenkins as Moore, an agent from a national security agency.
- Jonathan Frakes (uncredited cameo) as a bystander
- Judi M. Durand as the uncredited voice of the Q.T. Computer
- Jenette Goldstein as Doctor
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Holiday in My Head" | Smash Mouth | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Abracadabra" (2002 Ralph Sall Remix) | Sugar Ray | 3:44 |
| 3. | "A Song for Everyone" | Fenix TX | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Time After Time" | Uncle Kracker | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Never Let You Go" | Third Eye Blind | 3:57 |
| 6. | "All the Small Things" | Blink-182 | 2:48 |
| 7. | "First Date" | Blink-182 | 2:51 |
| 8. | "Breathe" | Nickelback | 3:59 |
| 9. | "The Minute I Met You" | New Found Glory | 3:03 |
| 10. | "The Worst Day Ever" | Simple Plan | 3:34 |
| 11. | "Bohemian Like You" | The Dandy Warhols | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Quicksand" | Lit | 3:18 |
| 13. | "Space to Share" | Scapegoat Wax | 4:04 |
| 14. | "Know My Name" | Kool Keith | 3:23 |
| 15. | "It's the Weekend" | Lil' J | 3:02 |
| 16. | "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" | Wang Chung | 4:48 |
| 17. | "Time Is Ticking Out" | The Cranberries | 3:01 |
See also
In Spanish: Clockstoppers para niños
