It's always exciting to think about exploring alternate or parallel universes. Some attempts to address this issue have been made, including the television series Sliders (1995-2000) and the films Crossworlds (1996), Last Lives (1997), and The One (2000), but they have not been particularly successful.
The aforementioned works take different approaches to their themes by exploring alternate universes or demonstrating how characters cope with or are mistaken for their own doubles. The Sector, on the other hand, doesn't take advantage of most of the possibilities. It's a tale about a bounty hunter trying to track down an escaped convict. We get a glimpse of the alternate timeline at the very end in a single scene set in a garage.
It's worth noting that The Sector also takes place after the world has ended. However, this is a low-budget film that is unable to depict this as well as it should. When the characters drive regular cars and trucks, and the locations include warehouses and typical suburban homes with mowed lawns, it's difficult to believe we're in a post-civilization setting. There aren't many action scenes, but what there are works well enough, including a sword fight and a scene in which Richard Tyson encounters a cult and is forced to fight in gladiator matches to escape.
The movie's only saving grace is its solid B-list cast. Richard Tyson plays the lead character. He delivers a stellar performance in this film, showing why he was a leading man at this time.
Most of the other actors, including Vernon Wells and Eric Roberts, either don't appear or have only one scene shot in one location. John Wesley Shipp, who played The Flash, has a larger role in the film as a scientist from an alternate reality whose motivations are unclear. Lance Henriksen also has a notable appearance as the mysterious Finisher.
What public library shelves would this title be on?
Media librarians should consider The Sector for the science fiction or action shelves in their public library.