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IMDb20021h 25mChina, United States of America, Canada, Australia

Flatland

“The past has not yet happened”

Synopsis

In the future of 2010, three young Americans, Quentin, JT and Amy are visiting Shanghai, when they get shanghaied by mysterious Mr. Smith and taken to Flatland, a place where past and present meet, literally. The only way out for them is to agree to fight Khan for him, an evil ancient warrior who lives through his reincarnations and could destroy the world if not stopped in time. Coventry and Jagger help him, while encyclopedic Linda helps Smith in his 4,000 year quest to stop him. Smith has an alter ego, a wise Shanghai nightclub owner known as Uncle, who gives advice to those who need it.

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Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$40M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Brendan Maher, Vic Sarin, Brenton Spencer, Paul Lynch, Joseph L. Scanlan, Richard Franklin, Ian Gilmour, Colin Budds
Screenplay & Story
Steven Whitney, Steve Hattman, Steve Feke, Josef Anderson, David E. Peckinpah
Original Title
Flatland
Country of Origin
China, United States of America, Canada, Australia
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 25m
Production Budget
$40M
Production Studios
Hweilai Studios

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Brendan Maher, Vic Sarin, Brenton Spencer, Paul Lynch, Joseph L. Scanlan, Richard Franklin, Ian Gilmour, Colin Budds

Screenplay & Story

Steven Whitney, Steve Hattman, Steve Feke, Josef Anderson, David E. Peckinpah

Department Leadership Roster

Steven Whitney

Writer

Steve Hattman

Writer

Brendan Maher

Director

Steve Feke

Writer

Josef Anderson

Writer

Vic Sarin

Vic Sarin

Director

Brenton Spencer

Brenton Spencer

Director

Paul Lynch

Paul Lynch

Director

Joseph L. Scanlan

Director

David E. Peckinpah

Writer

Richard Franklin

Richard Franklin

Director

Ian Gilmour

Ian Gilmour

Director

Colin Budds

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Flatland.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flatland

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Flatland about?

In the future of 2010, three young Americans, Quentin, JT and Amy are visiting Shanghai, when they get shanghaied by mysterious Mr. Smith and taken to Flatland, a place where past and present meet, literally. The only way out for them is to agree to fight Khan for him, an evil ancient warrior who lives through his reincarnations and could destroy the world if not stopped in time. Coventry and Jagger help him, while encyclopedic Linda helps Smith in his 4,000 year quest to stop him. Smith has an alter ego, a wise Shanghai nightclub owner known as Uncle, who gives advice to those who need it.

Who directed Flatland?

Flatland was directed by Brendan Maher, Vic Sarin, Brenton Spencer, Paul Lynch, Joseph L. Scanlan, Richard Franklin, Ian Gilmour, Colin Budds.

Who stars in Flatland?

The principal cast of Flatland includes Dennis Hopper, Phillip Rhys, Françoise Yip, Bumper Robinson, Katherine Kendall.

When was Flatland released and how long is it?

Flatland was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.