Time Under Fire

Time Under Fire

Year: 1997

Runtime: 82 mins

Language: English

Directors: Tripp Reed, Scott P. Levy

ActionScience Fiction

When a U.S. submarine slips into a temporal rift, a covert task force is dispatched to investigate. Emerging in an alternate, dystopian United States ruled by a single dictator, they join forces with underground rebels to overthrow the oppressive regime.

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Timeline & Setting – Time Under Fire (1997)

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Time period

1990, 1997, 2077

The story begins in 1990 when the submarine disappears into a portal. It then returns to a late-1990s attempt to restore the timeline, and occasionally dives into a far-future 2077 where a cyborg-led regime dominates. The plot threads weave these eras together as actions in one period impact the others.

Location

Bermuda Triangle portal, USS Alabama (submarine), post-apocalyptic United States (2077)

The action shifts from the open sea around a mysterious Bermuda Triangle portal to a hidden dystopian future. The USS Alabama vanishes into the portal and reemerges years later as investigators attempt to trace what happened. In 2077, the United States is ruled by a dictatorship, with rebels fighting to overturn the regime.

🧭 Bermuda Triangle ⚓ Submarine 🌌 Portal

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Main Characters – Time Under Fire (1997)

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Alan Deakins

A seasoned submarine commander who returns from the future claiming he traveled through a portal. He is driven to fix the timeline, displaying tactical skill, resolve, and a willingness to take drastic actions to protect his wife and mission.

🧭 Time Traveler ⚓ Submarine Commander 💔 Husband

John Deakins

Alan’s son, a rebel leader in the future who fights Braddock’s regime. He is later revealed to be a cyborg clone, adding moral complexity to his leadership and survival.

🤖 Cyborg 🗡️ Rebel Leader 🧭 Family

Lance McCarty

Paranormal researcher who bankrolls the expedition to uncover the truth behind the time portal. He is pragmatic, resourceful, and committed to exposing the reality behind Deakins's claims.

🧭 Investigator 🔬 Paranormal 💼 Leader

Marjorie

Lance’s assistant who endures captivity and later tragedy; she serves as a steady, compassionate presence amidst chaos, supporting the mission and other survivors.

❤️ Strong Ally 🕊️ Survivor 🛡️ Support

Koda

Leader of the forces that capture the crew, he recognizes Deakins and represents the antagonistic power that anchors the regime.

⚔️ Enforcer 🛡️ Opponent 🕶️ Cold

Sam Reeves

A member of the military team whose fate intertwines with the mission’s high stakes, contributing to the tense dynamics aboard and on the ground.

🪖 Soldier 🧭 Team Player 🗺️ Mission

Charles Braddock

The dictator in 2077 who seeks to solidify control through cyborg soldiers and political machinations; he becomes the central antagonist behind the future apocalypse.

🏛️ Dictator 🧠 Strategist ⚙️ Cyborg Ruse

Hawks

A traitor within the rebellion who betrays Deakins’s cause, complicating the crew’s mission and highlighting the dangers of political intrigue within a collapsing regime.

🕵️ Spy 🗡️ Traitor 🗺️ Double

Spitz

A former captive who aids the crew and reveals critical truths about time, identity, and Braddock’s regime; his discoveries heighten the stakes around the timeline.

🔎 Informant 🧭 Timeline 🔬 Insight

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Major Themes – Time Under Fire (1997)

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🕰️ Time Travel

Time travel drives the plot, forcing actions in one era to affect another. Characters must weigh the consequences of altering history, risking the existence of loved ones and the fate of nations. The story centers on paradoxes and the fragility of the timeline as the future bleeds into the past.

🏛️ Dystopia

A dictatorship led by Braddock frames the future world, where surveillance, coercion, and political machinations rule daily life. The rebel effort, led by John Deakins, illustrates the costs and perseverance required to resist oppression. Betrayal and power plays complicate each victory as the regime fights to maintain control.

🤖 Identity & Humanity

The presence of cyborgs and clones blurs what defines a person. John Deakins, revealed as a cyborg clone, challenges notions of origin, loyalty, and sacrifice. The pursuit of a humane identity sits at the heart of trust, love, and the cost of rebellion.

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