'Timecop' trivia and fun facts
Assured success
Second Van Damme movie (solo hero) to cross 100 million dollars worldwide.
Previously on paper
The film is based upon the Dark Horse comic book series of the same name.
Advertising space
While riding in the sled which will transport him into the future, Jean-Claude Van Damme takes out a stick of Black Black chewing gum, a Japanese brand. During 1994, Van Damme appeared in television commercials for Black Black chewing gum in Japan.
Temporal meaning
Agent Walker always runs or is in fast motion (such as falling) when entering/exiting time. Senator McComb walks when entering/exiting time. This signifies that one has plenty of "time" and the other doesn't.
The illusion of the stunt doubles
In the fight scenes in the last act of the film, Jean-Claude Van Damme's stunt double was used to create the illusion of the younger Max Walker. This was also done for Ron Silver's character of Senator McComb.
Optical failure
During the scene where Max tells Sara not to stick her head out the window. There are no open windows in the sled there. It is enclosed.
Fictitious stage
In the 90s, special effects and blue screens were already used quite regularly, which is why in the scenes where actors Jean-Claude Van Damme and Ron Silver are in their cars behind the blue screen. The White House and the sets of Washington were added later in postproduction.