Timestalkers

The story primarily unfolds in 1986, following Dr. Scott McKenzie, a professor grieving his family tragedy. It also plunges into the 1880s California frontier during Grover Cleveland’s presidency, with bandit attacks, gunfights, and frontier towns. Time travel is driven by 26th‑century technology that lets characters move between eras, revealing the fragility of history.

Crossfire, California serves as the dusty frontier setting where the present and 19th‑century past collide. Its saloons, streets, and riverfront anchor Cole's hunt for the Star‑Handled Stranger, while a local photographer chronicles pivotal moments. The town shifts between a modern present and the 1880s frontier, making Crossfire a time‑storm of history.

⏳ Time Travel

Time travel drives the plot as McKenzie and Georgia chase a renegade scientist through different eras. The past and present collide, forcing choices that could erase beginnings or endings. The film explores whether history can be known with certainty and whether it should be altered to ease personal pain.

💔 Grief & Redemption

McKenzie’s loss propels his obsession with time travel and evidence. The journey offers redemption as he saves his wife’s and son’s lives by altering memory and fate. Yet the power to change history comes with ethical costs and emotional consequences.

🗡️ Gunslinger Myth

The frontier myth of the Star-Handled Stranger is juxtaposed with real history. Cole’s pursuit of power mirrors legendary gunslingers while the heroes grapple with the line between myth and reality. The frontier’s violence serves as a catalyst for both personal and historical stakes.