Sliders (TV Series)
Pilot (1995)
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- 1h 30min
- Adventure, Fantasy
- 22 Mar 1995
- TV Episode
In a San Francisco basement, physics post-graduate student Quinn Mallory has found a way to create portals to parallel universes. Inviting his physics professor Maximillian Arturo and his computer store colleague Wade Wells for a trip, a...
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| Jerry O'Connell | ... |
Quinn Mallory
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| Sabrina Lloyd | ... |
Wade Welles
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| Cleavant Derricks | ... |
Rembrandt 'Crying Man' Brown
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| John Rhys-Davies | ... |
Prof. Maximilian Arturo
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| Linda Henning | ... |
Amanda Mallory
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| Joseph Wapner | ... |
Commissar Wapner
(as Joseph A. Wapner)
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Doug Llewelyn | ... |
Comrade Llewelyn
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| Garwin Sanford | ... |
Doc
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| Roger Cross | ... |
Wilkins
(as Roger R. Cross)
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| Yee Jee Tso | ... |
Wing
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| Frank C. Turner | ... |
Crazy Kenny
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| Gary Jones | ... |
Hurley
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| John Novak | ... |
Ross J. Kelly / Interrogator
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| Don MacKay | ... |
Artie Field
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| Alex Bruhanski | ... |
Pavel
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| Jay Brazeau | ... |
KGB Colonel
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| Andrew Kavadas | ... |
Vendor
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| Sook-Yin Lee | ... |
Pat
(as Sook Yin Lee)
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Wayne Cox | ... |
PBS Spokesman
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Raoul Ganeev | ... |
Sentry
(as Raoul Ganee)
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| Tom Butler | ... |
Michael Mallory
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Rusty Burrell | ... |
Officer Burrell (uncredited)
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| Jim Byrnes | ... |
TV Announcer (uncredited)
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| Jason Gaffney | ... |
Conrad Bennish Jr. (uncredited)
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| Larry Musser | ... |
Jake (uncredited)
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| Harry Shearer | ... |
Radio DJ (uncredited) (voice)
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| Sara Walker | ... |
Nan Zachery (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andy Tennant | ||
Written by
| Tracy Tormé | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Robert K. Weiss | ... | (story by) and |
| Tracy Tormé | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Jeffrey Barmash | ... | co-producer (as Jeff Barmash) |
| Leslie Belzberg | ... | executive producer |
| Marianne Canepa | ... | associate producer |
| Janice Cooke | ... | co-producer (as Janice Cooke-Leonard) |
| Steve Ecclesine | ... | producer |
| George Erschbamer | ... | co-producer |
| Cathy M. Frank | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Les Kimber | ... | producer |
| John Landis | ... | executive producer |
| Murray Shostak | ... | co-producer |
| Tracy Tormé | ... | co-executive producer |
| Robert K. Weiss | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Dennis McCarthy | ||
Cinematography by
| Glen MacPherson | ... | director of photography (as Glenn MacPherson) |
Editing by
| Ron Spang | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Carrera | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Mace Johnson | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
| Laura LeFaivre | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Kent Pritchett | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
| Laura Rosow | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Stephen Geaghan | ... | (as Steve Geaghan) |
Art Direction by
| Byron King | ... | (as Lance King) |
Set Decoration by
| Andrea French | ||
Costume Design by
| Susan De Laval | ... | (as Susan de Laval) |
Makeup Department
| Anji Bemben | ... | hair stylist |
| Rosalina Da Silva | ... | makeup artist |
| Marianne Coates | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Stephanie A. Fowler | ... | makeup department head (uncredited) |
| Bill Terezakis | ... | special makeup effects designer (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Brent O'Connor | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brett Dowler | ... | second assistant director |
| Mick MacKay | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert K. Weiss | ... | second unit director |
| Allan Harmon | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Don Buchanan | ... | property master |
| Jim Geddes | ... | construction coordinator |
| Marko Lytviak | ... | head painter (as Marco Lytviak) |
| Don Anderson | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Damon Bowden | ... | paint gang boss (uncredited) |
| John Dale | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Douglas Jang | ... | scenic carpenter (uncredited) |
| James LaBarge | ... | lead man (uncredited) |
| Paolo G. Venturi | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Martin Fossum | ... | sound mixer |
| Mace Matiosian | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | sound effects editor |
| Charles Bruce | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Steve Burger | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
| John Burnley | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Andrew Spencer Dawson | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Jeff Gersh | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Ashley Harvey | ... | dialog & adr editor (uncredited) |
| Roger Morris | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Robb Navrides | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
| Peter Reale | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Dennis C. Salcedo | ... | utility sound (uncredited) |
| Guy Tsujimoto | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Michael Blacklock | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Ruben Arizpe | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| John Allison | ... | visual effects consultant |
| David R. Hardberger | ... | visual effects supervisor (as David Hardberger) |
| Weston Lant | ... | mechanical effects supervisor |
| Sam Nicholson | ... | visual effects executive producer |
| Dan Schmit | ... | visual effects producer |
| Chris Holmes | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Pete Mastalyr | ... | visual effects compositor (uncredited) |
| Paul Patrick Quinn | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
| Tom Raycove | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Fred Tepper | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| J.J. Makaro | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Guy Bews | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Curt Bonn | ... | stunt rigging (uncredited) |
| Gavin Buhr | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jim Dunn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Erickson Eisley | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Tom McComas | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Misty Rosas | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Monica Staggs | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Lauro David Chartrand-Del Valle | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Julian Chojnacki | ... | camera operator |
| Dave Gordon | ... | key grip |
| Trevor Holbrook | ... | second assistant camera |
| Don Saari | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Stecko | ... | first assistant camera |
| David A. Armstrong | ... | first assistant camera: effects unit (uncredited) |
| Lecily Corbett | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Harvey Fedor | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Curt Griebel | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
| Chris Helcermanas-Benge | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Matt Jackson | ... | second key grip (uncredited) |
| Martin J. Layton | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Edward S. Marks | ... | theatrical lighting designer (uncredited) |
| Jim Marquette | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Todd Martin | ... | Lighting Console Programmer/Operator (uncredited) |
| Saubrie Mohamed | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Rob Parisien | ... | video assist operator (uncredited) |
| George Ramage | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| David A. Santos | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Jimi Stewart | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Matthew Talbot-Kelly | ... | animator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lisa Ratke | ... | extras casting |
| Trish Robinson | ... | casting: Vancouver |
Location Management
| Scott Walden | ... | location manager |
| David Berthiaume | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
| Gary DeGalla | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
| Kristin Dewey | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| Julie Hannum | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| S. Steven Sach | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Hummie Mann | ... | music arranger: "Cry Like a Man" |
| Allan K. Rosen | ... | music editor |
| Bruce Young Berman | ... | composer: additional music and songs (uncredited) |
| Anthony Marinelli | ... | musician (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pattie Robertson | ... | script supervisor |
| Shayne A. Wilson | ... | script and clearance coordinator (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Mark Gould | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jeanne Bueche | ... | transportation department (uncredited) |
| Jim DePue | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Kevin Hudis | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
| Alan Kaminsky | ... | driver: generator (uncredited) |
| Tana Tocher | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Nancy Gullett | ... | production coordinator |
| Laurie Hawes | ... | head accountant |
| Lauren 'Fluff' Lindsay | ... | craft service (as C. Lauren Lindsay) / first aid (as C. Lauren Lindsay) |
| Chancz Perry | ... | choreographer: "Cry Like a Man" |
| Michael Carter | ... | studio teacher (uncredited) |
| Neil Clark | ... | computer graphic artist (uncredited) |
| Dana Dubé | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Rob Fournier | ... | armourer (uncredited) |
| Anthony Genovese | ... | double (uncredited) |
| Kirk Jarrett | ... | animal wrangler (uncredited) |
| Stephen Lippross | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
| Angie Nolan | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Mitchell Nyberg | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Linda Pearce | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Moira Perlmutter | ... | first assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Richard Ross | ... | finance executive (uncredited) |
| Thomas Sammon | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Andrew Simpson | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Shayne A. Wilson | ... | executive assistant: producers (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CIC Video (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Fox Broadcasting Company (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2000) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Stargate Films (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- IATSE Local 891 (sincere appreciation to)
- Liberman/Hirschfeld Casting (original casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a San Francisco basement, physics post-graduate student Quinn Mallory has found a way to create portals to parallel universes. Inviting his physics professor Maximillian Arturo and his computer store colleague Wade Wells for a trip, a series of mishaps ropes in passing singer Rembrandt Brown and takes the Sliders off their planned route. Upon discovering a frozen world and one where Russia rules America, the quartet begins to doubt that they will be able to return to their own world anytime soon... Written by kevin galea |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Quinn's alter ego's message to him, dubbed in auditorially, was, word for word, "Never try to slide before your preset time runs out..." See more » |
| Goofs | In the first visited alternate universe, people yell from their cars "Green means stop! Red means go!" yet car tail lights are still red and streets still have red stop signs. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Time Tunnel (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cry Like a Man See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the credits roll, we get to see Rembrandt and the group he sang with and why he was known as "The Crying Man" See more » |
| Quotes |
Wade Welles:
Oh man, that was so great. It was like better than... than sex. Prof. Maximilian Arturo: Well, I wouldn't go that far. See more » |