Judgment Day (1999) (V)

Director:

John Terlesky

Writer:

William Carson (writer)

Release Date:

12 November 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Thriller | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Prepare For Impact.

Plot:

Cultists with an enigmatic leader (Mario Van Peebles) seize the only man capable of devising a way to stop a giant meteor from hitting the Earth...

Plot Keywords:

Los Angeles California | Meteor Threatens Earth | Convicted Felon | Megalomaniac | Hostage

Cast

Ice-T	...	Matthew Reese
Suzy Amis	...	Jeanine Tyrell
Mario Van Peebles	...	Thomas Payne
Coolio	...	Luther / 'Lucifer'
Linden Ashby	...	Dr. David Corbett
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister	...	Brother Clarence
Max Gail	...	General William 'Bill' Meech
Mark Deakins	...	Captain Douglas 'Doug' McNally
James Eckhouse	...	Colonel Thomas 'Tom' Keller
David Wells	...	Dr. Richard 'Dick' Secor
Shireen Crutchfield	...	Rachael Payne
Dartanyan Edmonds	...	Damon
Larry Poindexter	...	Jeff
Craig Watkinson	...	Tim
Devika Parikh	...	Rhonda Reese

MPAA:

Rated R for graphic violence and strong language.

Runtime:

95 min | Germany:86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Australia:M | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | South Korea:12 | Philippines:PG-13 | Germany:16 | UK:18 | USA:R

Company:

Cinetel Films

Goofs:

Factual errors: The chunk which hits San Francisco was reported to be traveling at about 32,000 miles per hour. That's very credible for an orbital collision. However, the firey blob we see impact with the city was clearly traveling at about 500 miles per hour. Something traveling at 32,000 will not be seen before it hits. There certainly won't be any time for someone to hear a rumble (speed of sound is only about 700 miles per hour - anything faster than that you won't hear before it arrives).

Movie Connections:

References 48 Hrs. (1982)

Better than Deep Impact and Armageddon... a lot better

A direct to video blockbuster involving meteors destroying the planet. Thats where the similarities between Not So Deep Impact, Yawnageddon, and this movie end and actual entertainment begins. The movie moves at an impressive pace with some amiable performances by all (except for an offensively lifeless performance by Amis). And the script actually serves up enough twists to keep the noodle somewhat active. It kind of treats your brain like a computer, occasionally nudging the mouse to get rid of the screen-saver. Mario Van-Peebles is in top form as a religious cult leader welcoming the end of the world.

Well worth a rent.