The Black Hole (TV 2006)

An atomic research experiment goes awry in St. Louis, Missouri unleashing not only a big black hole, but also a creature from beyond that feeds on electricity through the streets of this Midwest city.

Director:

Tibor Takács

Writers:

Kenneth M. Badish (story), Boaz Davidson (story),

Stars:

Kristy Swanson, Judd Nelson, David Selby

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristy Swanson	...	Shannon Muir
Judd Nelson	...	Eric Bryce
David Selby	...	General Ryker
Heather Dawn	...	Sgt. Alicia Bennett
Jennifer Lyn Quackenbush	...	Elizabeth Williams (as Jennifer Quackenbush)
Christa Campbell	...	Advisor Coldwell
Peter Mayer	...	General Tate
Julia Sinks	...	Kayley Bryce
James Anthony	...	Spencer Tolland (as Jim Anthony)
Kevin Beyer	...	Dr. Hauser
Daniel Buran	...	Kent (as Dan Buran)
Tim Snay	...	Hayes
Adrian Rice	...	Lt. Samson
Greg Carr	...	Guardsman
Chris Nolte	...	Lt. Hendricks

Storyline

It's 2 A.M. in St. Louis when a routine scientific experiment goes terribly wrong and an explosion shakes the city. A scientific team investigates, clashing with an intergalactic, voltage-devouring creature that vaporizes them. By 7 A.M. a chain of earthquakes is tearing the city apart while a massive swirling black hole is consuming the remains. The alien is devouring every source of electricity it finds and destroying every human who blocks its way. Mass chaos rules as St. Louis is being evacuated. Only a few people, scientist Eric Bryce, his assistant Shannon, and General Ryker comprehend the mortal danger. By midnight, the Pentagon initiates a nuclear attack against the black hole. Bryce has only one hour to find a solution to obliterate the alien and the colossal black hole before mankind is annihilated.

---

Plot Keywords:

black hole | electricity | creature | st. louis missouri | scientist | 

---

Taglines:

The End Is Near...

---

Genres:

Sci-Fi | Thriller

---

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for sci-fi violence, peril and thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Sci Fi Channel

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 June 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Black Hole - Das Monster aus dem schwarzen Loch

Filming Locations:

Bissells Point Water Treatment Plant - Bissell and Blair Streets, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nu Image Films, Active Entertainment, Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG III

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Elizabeth and Kayley's house and Eric's apartment were both filmed in the same house.

---

Goofs

A little after the collapse of the Midwestern Quantum Research Laboratory, Gen. Ryker reaches Town Hall. At that time, Director Hayes is watching a news report while having a conversation with his secretary (about 44:10). The female newsreader starts, "Another update; sources at both the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security are now officially describing this dark mass we're seeing just outside the downtown are of St. Louis as a black hole." Hayes' secretary informs him about Gen. Ryker reaching the new command center. At this time, the audio for the news flash finishes and then can be heard starting once again with "Another update; sources at both the..."; an obvious indication of a prerecorded segment that was timed and set to loop while the scene was filmed.

---

Connections

References The Void (2001)

---

Soundtracks

"Burn"
Performed by the Druts
Written by Christopher Latham (BMI) & Charles Garrick (ASCAP)
Published by Engine Co 30 (BMI) & Engine Co 35 (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Rescue Records

User Reviews

This movie is full of holes and none are black

1. Poor acting - at the very least poor depiction of what should have been strong emotions such as living without children, scared, etc. Lead character acts as if he just woke up

Disconnected or no flow at all - such as characters making statements about research they did that they never had time to do (because they spent all time driving or running around)

The "black hole" would not behave at all the way it did in the movie. Suffice to say that there is no "Science" in this fiction.

The whole army behaves like it is in a war with another ... human army. Hiding behind walls, carrying guns, etc.

The only reason I gave it a 2 and not 1 is that it could, nevertheless, be amusing to watch how people have no clue what they are talking about.

Stupendous.