Max Q: Emergency Landing (TV 1998)
"Max Q" (original title)

A shuttle is launched into space to release a new satellite. When an explosion occurs the crew has to think of a way to get back to Earth without atmospheric pressure (max q) crushing the damaged shuttle.

Director:

Michael Shapiro

Writers:

Marty Kaplan (teleplay), Robert J. Avrech (teleplay),

Stars:

Billy Campbell, Paget Brewster, Ned Vaughn

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Billy Campbell	...	Clay Jarvis (as Bill Campbell)
Paget Brewster	...	Rena Winter
Ned Vaughn	...	Scott Hines
Geoffrey Blake	...	Jonah Randall
Tasha Smith	...	Karen Daniels
Denis Arndt	...	Don Mitchum
Christopher John Fields	...	Elliot Henschel
Kevin McNulty	...	Oz Gilbert (as Kevin Mcnulty)
Leslie Horan	...	Melissa Hines
Chris Ellis	...	Bob Matthews
Greg Michaels	...	Rusty Porter
Peter Bryant	...	John Daniels
Tracy New	...	Pierson
BJ Harrison	...	Emily (as B.J. Harrison)
Neil Denis	...	Michael Daniels

Storyline

A shuttle is launched into space to release a new satellite. When an explosion occurs the crew has to think of a way to get back to Earth without atmospheric pressure (max q) crushing the damaged shuttle.

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Plot Keywords:

space shuttle | astronaut | space

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Taglines:

The Ultimate Test of Courage

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Genres:

Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 November 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Max Q: Emergency Landing

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Touchstone Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Max Q is indeed the point of maximum dynamic pressure on a vehicle during launch. It's also the name of the rock band whose members are all astronauts.

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Goofs

When viewing reentry from inside a space-shuttle, the color of the flame is usually blue or green, not orange. This is due to the specific type of shielding used on the outside of the shuttle.

User Reviews

Most people would laugh.. but I think this is the best Bruckheimer-flick ever

In a running time less than 1 1/2 h this TV-movie (!) packs the whole Apollo 13 concept and generates more suspense than Armageddon. It focuses on good, old MacGyver-style problem-solving and when it comes to an end it serves us a wildly over-the-top but fun emergency landing.

Only problem.... it has nothing to to with reality...but I don`t care. This one really surprised me. Best Bruckheimer for me. His big screen movies are mostly big misunderstandings of what entertainment should be.