Storm of the Century (1999– )

A small village off the mainland is about to receive a huge winter storm. It won't be just another storm for them. A strange visitor named Andre Linoge comes to the small village and gives ... See full summary »

Stars:

Tyler Bannerman, Spencer Breslin, Dyllan Christopher

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Tyler Bannerman	...	Frank Bright (4 episodes, 1999)
Spencer Breslin	...	Donny Beals (4 episodes, 1999)
Dyllan Christopher	...	Ralph Emerick 'Ralphie' Anderson (4 episodes, 1999)
Tim Daly	...	Constable Mike Anderson (4 episodes, 1999)
Jeffrey DeMunn	...	Town Manager Robbie Beals (4 episodes, 1999)
Nada Despotovich	...	Sandra Beals (4 episodes, 1999)
Debrah Farentino	...	Molly Anderson (4 episodes, 1999)
Colm Feore	...	Andre Linoge (Human & Monster Form) (4 episodes, 1999)
Denis Forest	...	Kirk Freeman (4 episodes, 1999)
Soo Garay	...	Melinda Hatcher (4 episodes, 1999)
Nicky Guadagni	...	Jenna Freeman (4 episodes, 1999)
Torri Higginson	...	Angela Carver (4 episodes, 1999)
Stephen Joffe	...	Buster Carver (4 episodes, 1999)
Christopher Marren	...	Henry Bright (4 episodes, 1999)
Skye McCole Bartusiak	...	Pippa Hatcher (4 episodes, 1999)
Julianne Nicholson	...	Katrina Withers (4 episodes, 1999)
Steve Rankin	...	Jack Carver (4 episodes, 1999)
Casey Siemaszko	...	Alton 'Hatch' Hatcher (4 episodes, 1999)
Becky Ann Baker	...	Ursula Godsoe (3 episodes, 1999)
Kathleen Chalfant	...	Joanna Stanhope (3 episodes, 1999)
Adam Zolotin	...	Davey Hopewell (3 episodes, 1999)
Adam LeFevre	...	Ferd Andrews (3 episodes, 1999)
Peter MacNeill	...	Sonny Brautigan (3 episodes, 1999)
Beth Dixon	...	Tess Merchant (3 episodes, 1999)
Leif Anderson	...	Johnny Harriman (3 episodes, 1999)
Marcia Laskowski	...	Linda St. Pierre (3 episodes, 1999)
John Innes	...	Reverend Riggins (3 episodes, 1999)
Nancy Beatty	...	Octavia Godsoe (3 episodes, 1999)
Richard Blackburn	...	Andy Robichaux (3 episodes, 1999)
Gaylyn Britton	...	Mary Hopewell (3 episodes, 1999)
Harley English-Dixon	...	Heidi St. Pierre (3 episodes, 1999)
Sam Morton	...	Harry Robichaux (3 episodes, 1999)
Cayda Rubin	...	Sally Godsoe (3 episodes, 1999)
Kristin Baxley	...	Annie Huston (3 episodes, 1999)
Norma Edwards	...	Betty Soames (3 episodes, 1999)
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	Jonas Stanhope (3 episodes, 1999)
Joan Gregson	...	Della Bissonette (3 episodes, 1999)
David Hughes	...	Burt Soames (3 episodes, 1999)
Helen Hughes	...	Roberta Coign (3 episodes, 1999)
Arlene Mazerolle	...	Jill Robichaux (3 episodes, 1999)
Carson Manning		(3 episodes, 1999)
Myra Carter	...	Cora Stanhope (2 episodes, 1999)
Jeremy Jordan	...	Billy Soames (2 episodes, 1999)
Ron Perkins	...	Peter Godsoe (2 episodes, 1999)
Jack Jessop	...	George Kirby (2 episodes, 1999)
David Ferry	...	Lloyd Wishman (2 episodes, 1999)
Shawn Doyle	...	Lucien Fournier (2 episodes, 1999)
Victor Ertmanis	...	Alex Haber (2 episodes, 1999)
Lynne Griffin	...	Jane Kingsbury (2 episodes, 1999)
Joel S. Keller	...	Cal Freese (2 episodes, 1999)
Hardee T. Lineham	...	William (Bill) Timmons (2 episodes, 1999)
Gerard Parkes	...	Orville Boucher (2 episodes, 1999)
Michael Rhoades	...	Stan Hopewell (2 episodes, 1999)
Kay Tremblay	...	Robbie's Mother (2 episodes, 1999)

Storyline

A small village off the mainland is about to receive a huge winter storm. It won't be just another storm for them. A strange visitor named Andre Linoge comes to the small village and gives the residents havoc. He knows everything about them, and when he tells the truth about one of them, that person denies it. The town constable, Mike Anderson, tries to keep everyone in check with the huge storm and Linoge. Linoge keeps telling the people, "Give me what I want and I will go away"...

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Plot Keywords:

storm | island | small town | suicide | secret | 

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Taglines:

An Unspeakable Evil Has Arrived.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller | Drama | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense thematic elements and violence/gore

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 February 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stephen King's Storm of the Century

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Greengrass Productions, Mark Carliner Productions, Rainfall Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

257 min 257 min (3 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A character's last names is Hopewell. Stephen King used that name for another character in "The Langoliers", from his novella "Four Past Midnight".

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Goofs

When Andre Linoge is giving Mike the bullet, you can see Mike's palm covered with fresh blood. When a second shot of his palm is taken a few seconds later, Mike's palm has only a small amount of dried blood on it

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Quotes

Andre Linoge: [after Mike accuses him of seeing only the bad] The good is an illusion. Little fables folks tell themselves so they can get through their days without screaming too much.

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Connections

References Twelve Monkeys (1995)

User Reviews

Outstanding-Best Stephen King movie

No Spoilers here. One of my favorite 10 movies, and easily the best made for TV movie ever. Storm of the Century reaches the highest level of suspense of any movie I have ever seen. I have watched it 5 times now, and am amazed at how linear it is for its length. Not a minute is wasted.

As with every great film it is not for everyone, but keep in mind that no movie is rated above 9.0 here, and that some people will not like it because it was made for TV, is Stephen King, is long, isn't packed with CGI or gore, or isn't a comfortably predictable Hollywood story. Don't let the fact it isn't rated 8.0+ fool you-this is an outstanding movie.

Absolutely anti-Hollywood (I love it for that as well), this is much more like an independent film not trying to be artsy. Few big name stars, no wasted sub-plots to draw in general audiences, no special effects wedged awkwardly in, not packed with pretty people who cannot act or out-of-place one-liners. This is a pure horror/suspense movie.

If you want a movie you can predict the ending to within 10 minutes, or settle down comfortably to another familiar rehashed horror story, pass on this one-it is original, chilling, and as gripping and memorable as any movie you will see. Like any horror suspense movie, you won't get the full effect if you have it on at noon while surfing the net and chatting on the phone. I most closely would compare it to Silence of the Lambs or The Ring in tension and flow, but without the shock value. The tension and eeriness this movie creates is palpable.

This is not a slasher/gore movie, and you will get a chance to know the main characters of Little Tall Island, as well as see an original portrayal of antagonist Colm Feore (who perfectly nailed his role). Yes, Anthony Hopkins would have ALSO been great for this role, but I don't think better. If you are chilled by hearing "I'm a Little Teapot, short and stout..." afterwards, you'll be here posting great reviews as well.