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1995•65 min•Science Fiction, Action, War, Thriller, Horror

Downtime

Is Downtime a Hit or Flop?

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Is Downtime worth watching? With a rating of 5/10, this Science Fiction, Action, War, Thriller, Horror film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Downtime Synopsis

Retired commander of the United Nations' Intelligence Taskforce, and long-time associate of the mysterious time traveler the Doctor, Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart faces the toughest battle of his military career when he is embroiled in a plot unwittingly set in motion by university chancellor Victoria Waterfield, herself a former companion of the Doctor, to take over the Earth by an evil alien entity called the Great Intelligence, aided by its ferocious robot Yeti cohorts. Can the Brigadier defeat this menace to the Earth without the Doctor's help?

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Top Cast

Nicholas Courtney
Nicholas CourtneyBrigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
Elisabeth Sladen
Elisabeth SladenSarah Jane Smith
Deborah Watling
Deborah WatlingVictoria Waterfield
Jack Watling
Jack WatlingProfessor Travers
Beverley Cressman
Beverley CressmanKate Lethbridge-Stewart
Mark Trotman
Mark TrotmanDaniel Hinton
Geoffrey Beevers
Geoffrey Beevers'Harrods' Haroldson
Peter Silverleaf
Peter SilverleafChristopher Rice
John Leeson
John LeesonAnthony the D.J.
Miles Richardson
Miles RichardsonCaptain Douglas Cavendish

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Downtime worth watching?

Downtime has received mixed reviews with a 5/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Science Fiction, Action, War movies.

Is Downtime hit or flop?

Downtime has received average ratings (5/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Downtime?

Downtime is a Science Fiction, Action, War movie that Retired commander of the United Nations' Intelligence Taskforce, and long-time associate of the mysterious time traveler the Doctor, Brigadier Alistai...

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