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Writers (WGA):
Takeshi Kawata (novel)
Joe Gannon (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
14 July 1990 (Japan) more
Tagline:
In the year 2050, the battle to save the earth will be fought on the sun.
Plot:
A huge solar flare is predicted to fry the Earth. Astronauts must go to the Sun to drop a talking bomb... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
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Not A Half Bad Movie more (32 total)

Cast

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Tim Matheson ... Steve Kelso

Charlton Heston ... Adm. 'Skeet' Kelso

Peter Boyle ... Arnold Teague
Annabel Schofield ... Alex Noffe

Corin Nemec ... Mike Kelso (as Corin 'Corky' Nemec)
Tetsuya Bessho ... Ken Minami

Jack Palance ... Travis
Dorian Harewood ... Borg

Paul Koslo ... Haas
Sandy McPeak ... Gurney
Silvana Gallardo ... T.C.
Dan Shor ... Harvard
Scott Allan Campbell ... McBride

Frantz Turner ... Lamare
Richard S. Scott ... Meeks
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Crisis 2050 (USA) (working title)
Kuraishisu niju-goju nen (Japan)
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Runtime:
112 min | Japan:118 min (director's cut)
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Certification:
Iceland:12 | Netherlands:12 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #30410) | South Korea:12 | Germany:12 | Portugal:M/12 | UK:15
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Referenced in Who Is Alan Smithee? (2002) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Strip Star Chase more

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Not A Half Bad Movie, 20 October 1998
Author: Timothy David PRasuhn from Fremont, Ohio

Man oh man, where do I find these movies? For some reason, maybe fate, I seem to find all sorts of Little known movies at my video rental store here in Fremont. The Wizard Of Speed and Time, Solar Crisis, The Black Hole, etc. are just the beginning of what I've seen. And so far, I have yet to meet a person who has seen Solar Crisis.

I first saw Solar Crisis around 1993 or '94. I was checking out the Sci-Fi/Horror section and I noticed a movie jacket that stood out. It really caught my eye. So I went over and picked it up. "Solar Crisis - In The Year 2050, The Battle For Earth Will Be Fought On The Sun- From The Special Effects Wizards Who Brought You 2010 and Star Wars". Sounds good, I thought to myself, Now lets see who's in it. Charlton Heston, Tim Matheson... I only got that far before I pickd up a copy and checked it out. I popped in the VCR when I got home and started to watch.

Solar Crisis wasn't half bad. Some cheesy music, but incredible good special effects, decent acting, and a sound story. There were some tense moments and exciting ones too. The ending, which I will not give away, was slightly reminiscent of 2001. How they got two fairly large stars to act in this is beyond me.

Later, I eventually bought the movie in a special "Letterboxed edition", which was an improvment. Recommended to non-descriminating sci-fi fans.

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