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Solar Crisis (1990)

PG_13 112 min  -  Sci-Fi | Thriller  -   14 July 1990 (Japan)
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A huge solar flare is predicted to fry the Earth. Astronauts must go to the Sun to drop a talking bomb (Freddy) at the right time so the flare will point somewhere else... See full summary »

Writers:

Takeshi Kawata (novel), Joe Gannon (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Matheson ...
Steve Kelso
Charlton Heston ...
Adm. 'Skeet' Kelso
Peter Boyle ...
Arnold Teague
Annabel Schofield Annabel Schofield ...
Alex Noffe
Corin Nemec ...
Mike Kelso (as Corin 'Corky' Nemec)
Tetsuya Bessho Tetsuya Bessho ...
Ken Minami
Jack Palance ...
Travis
Dorian Harewood Dorian Harewood ...
Borg
Paul Koslo ...
Haas
Sandy McPeak Sandy McPeak ...
Gurney
Silvana Gallardo Silvana Gallardo ...
T.C.
Dan Shor Dan Shor ...
Harvard
Scott Allan Campbell Scott Allan Campbell ...
McBride
Frantz Turner ...
Lamare
Richard S. Scott Richard S. Scott ...
Meeks
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Storyline

A huge solar flare is predicted to fry the Earth. Astronauts must go to the Sun to drop a talking bomb (Freddy) at the right time so the flare will point somewhere else. Giant IXL Corp CEO Teague thinks the flare won't happen and wants the mission to fail so he can buy the planet cheaply while the scare lasts. Employee Haas prepares a surprise for the astronauts. While daddy Steve Kelso commands the space ship where temperaturs rise, granddaddy Admiral Skeet Kelso is searching the desert for grandson Mike who's gone AWOL to say goodbye to his dad but who inadvertently crossed the path of the guys from IXL after meeting desert-dweller Travis. Written by Louis Strous <LStrous@solar.stanford.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Astronaut | Earth | Sun | Bomb | Surgical Instruments  | See more »

Taglines:

In the year 2050, the battle to save the earth will be fought on the sun.

Genres:

Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Japan | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kuraishisu niimaru-goomaru nen See more »

Filming Locations:

Baker, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Japan: (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Mike Kelso and Kovac fall to the desert floor at the end of their fight, the latter is obviously played by a stunt double. This is apparent from the wig he is wearing which comes off a bit at the nape of his neck. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "En prácticas: Instituto RTVE (#1.12)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Was A Time"
Words & Music by Les Hooper
Sung by Sherwood Ball
Published by Hooperman Music (BMI) See more »