Clockstoppers

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Clockstoppers

PG

2002

1h 34m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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Until now, Zak Gibbs' greatest challenge has been to find a way to buy a car. But when he discovers an odd wristwatch amidst his father's various inventions and slips it on -- something very strange happens. The world around him seems to come to a stop, everything and everybody frozen in time. Zak quickly learns how to manipulate the device and he and his quick-witted and beautiful new friend, Francesca, start to have some real fun.

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Critics Consensus

A pleasant diversion for the young teens, but a waste of time for anyone older.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 22, 2010

4/5

Fun action comedy with nifty special effects.

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Robert K. Elder

Chicago Tribune

Jul 20, 2002

1.5/4

Sci-fi hijinks and a government conspiracy serve merely as window dressing for a ham-fisted message about the importance of good parenting and owning a car in high school.

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Michael Atkinson

Village Voice

Apr 2, 2002

If I were 13, I might be sufficiently entranced by the movie's bicycle stunts ... and wouldn't be wondering why ideas for science fiction films haven't progressed very far from Star Trek's first seasons all those decades ago.

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Betsy Bozdech

DVDJournal.com

Jan 14, 2022

1.5/4

The best thing to do with Clockstoppers is to make like Zak: Put it into hypertime (aka fast-forward) until you get to the good parts.

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Aug 7, 2008

2/5

Film Threat

Dec 6, 2005

1/5

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom Apr 25, 2026

Clockstoppers sounds like a fun, high-concept idea, but the execution is where it really falls apart. The movie leans heavily on its time-freezing gimmick without thinking through the logic, creating plot holes that are hard to ignore. Characters make baffling decisions, and the stakes never feel real because the rules of this "stopped time" world are so inconsistent. The tone is another issue—it can’t decide if it wants to be a light teen comedy or a serious sci-fi thriller, and ends up being neither. The acting is flat across the board, and the villains feel more cartoonish than threatening. Even the pacing drags despite a relatively short runtime. In the end, it’s a cool concept wasted on sloppy writing and lackluster execution. 2/10.

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Jan 5, 2026

When Cody Banks meets Nickelodeon.

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Nicholas t

@nicktalbert2025 Dec 30, 2025

Action packed and scifi

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 2, 2025

A success of a family comedy movie in about 1 hour and 34 minutes. Rated PG for Mild Language and Action/Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Joshua M

@RT30202837 Feb 23, 2025

This movie is much better than people give it credit for. Yes, it's a corny early 2000's movie, but it was made for preteens/young teens. I absolutely loved it as a kid, and now it holds a lot of nostalgia for me

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Songer K

@RT24654147 Oct 6, 2023

I WISH I Could give this. 0 stars. Cause this, is a cashgrab. Now, I'm not a fan of Nickelodeon Movies, but this movie is the bottom of the barrel. Do NOT Watch Clockstoppers under any circumstances.

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Synopsis

Until now, Zak Gibbs' greatest challenge has been to find a way to buy a car. But when he discovers an odd wristwatch amidst his father's various inventions and slips it on -- something very strange happens. The world around him seems to come to a stop, everything and everybody frozen in time. Zak quickly learns how to manipulate the device and he and his quick-witted and beautiful new friend, Francesca, start to have some real fun.

Director: Jonathan Frakes
Producer: Gale Anne Hurd, Julia Pistor
Screenwriter: Rob Hedden, Andy Hedden, J. David Stem, David N. Weiss
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Nickelodeon Movies
Rating: PG (Mild Language|Action/Violence)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 15, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.0M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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