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Asteroid (1997)

TV Movie  -  122 min  -  Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller
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With the discovery of an incoming asteroid, the government of America formulate a plan to destroy it... See full summary »

Director:

Bradford May
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Biehn ...
Annabella Sciorra ...
Dr. Lily McKee
Zachary Charles ...
Elliot McKee (as Zachary B. Charles)
Don Franklin ...
Ben Dodd
Carlos Gómez ...
Adam Marquez (as Carlos Gomez)
Michael Weatherly ...
Dr. Matthew Rogers
Jensen Daggett ...
Dr. Valerie Brennan
Anne-Marie Johnson ...
Karen Dodd
Frank McRae Frank McRae ...
Lloyd Morgan (as Frank Mcrae)
Denis Arndt ...
President
Gerry Becker Gerry Becker
John Lindsey John Lindsey
Anthony Zerbe ...
Dr. Charles Napier
Brian Hill Brian Hill ...
Max (as Brian Alan Hill)
Christopher Murphy ...
A.J.
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Storyline

With the discovery of an incoming asteroid, the government of America formulate a plan to destroy it. When the plan fails, all the world can do is wait. The main impact zone is revealed to be Dallas, Texas. Generally, the plot follows the lives and reactions of several characters: an astronomer, her father, her son, two firefighters from Kansas, two young doctors in Dallas and the heads of the government agency in charge of the situation. Written by P. Wong <pwong@nt.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Astronomer | Doctor | Asteroid | Dallas Texas | Firefighter  | See more »

Taglines:

It's a time for bravery... a time for sacrifice... but, most of all, it's a time for terror See more »

Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Asteroid: The Sky is Falling See more »

Filming Locations:

Denver, Colorado, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Michael Biehn accepted the role of the title character on the grounds that the character be more fleshed out. He assisted in creating his character as a consultant. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: Dallas and Fort Worth are shown to be near mountains. There are no mountains within hundreds of miles of Dallas-Fort Worth. The cities are surrounded by forests, fields, or sprawling suburbs. See more »

Connections

References Independence Day (1996) See more »