12:01 PM
1990 • 25 min • Science Fiction
Synopsis
12:01 PM is a 1990 short film directed by Jonathan Heap and starring Kurtwood Smith. It follows Myron Castleman, an everyman who keeps repeating the same hour of his life, from 12:01 PM to 1:00 PM.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 70 Audience · 47 · 100%
A man is stuck repeating the same hour of his day, 12:01 PM to 1:00 PM, over and over. He tries to understand why this is happening and how to break the cycle. This thought-provoking short film explores the frustrations and possibilities of a time loop.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Repetitive situations might be frustrating for some viewers
- Deals with existential themes
What it models well
- Problem-solving under pressure
- Perseverance in difficult situations
- Coping with frustration
Talk about it after
- What would you do if you were stuck in a time loop?
- How would you try to solve the mystery?
- Why is Myron the only one aware of the loop?
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Top billed cast
Director: Jonathan Heap • Crew: Richard Lupoff, Jonathan Heap, Stephen Tolkin
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12:01 PM (1990) - Best quality available
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.0/10 (47)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0098962
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