Meltdown (TV 2006)

Despite scientist Nathan's warnings, his boss continues an experiment meant as publicity for his satellite firm: exploding an asteroid. Instead it splits, and the major piece, the size of ... See full summary »

Director:

J.P. Howell

Writer:

Rick Drew

Stars:

Casper Van Dien, Vincent Gale, Stefanie von Pfetten

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Casper Van Dien	...	Tom
Vincent Gale	...	Nathan
Stefanie von Pfetten	...	Carly
Venus Terzo	...	Bonnie
Amanda Crew	...	Kimberly
Ryan McDonell	...	C.J.
Greg Anderson	...	Mick
Bill Dow	...	Olsen
Patricia Drake	...	ER Nurse
Philip Granger	...	Frank
David Quinlan	...	Gary
Dee Jay Jackson	...	Fire Chief
Donovan Cerminara	...	Goon Leader
Bruno Verdoni	...	Garner
Derek Hamilton	...	Rat Leader

Storyline

Despite scientist Nathan's warnings, his boss continues an experiment meant as publicity for his satellite firm: exploding an asteroid. Instead it splits, and the major piece, the size of Iceland, changes course to earth. It is deflected but so close that it shift our course closer to the sun, causing rapid extreme heating, hopefully only mid-term. Nathan warns his sister, TV journalist Carly, and she her lover, police detective Tom. He brings his unruly daughter Kim, her ex-con lover C.J. and her mother, nurse Bonnie, when Nathan offers a flight to a friend's Arctic weather station. Tom takes charge of a dangerous trip to the airport, as everywhere on earth things catch fire and people fight for water, transport and sheer looting.

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Plot Keywords:

nurse | scientist | fire | police | fight | 

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Taglines:

The earth is burning!

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 June 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Meltdown: Days of Destruction

Filming Locations:

West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Front Street Pictures, PorchLight Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There was a project called "Meltdown" originally written by John Carpenter in the late '70s, and set to star Dolph Lundgren and be directed by John Dahl but that has nothing to do with this one. Writer/director Rick Drew developed the story from scratch, had never heard of the alleged Carpenter script and received sole credit from the WGA.

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Goofs

The group takes a 'refrigerated truck' in order to have cool air for the engine and gas tank, but when they are driving away it is obvious that the drivers compartment is completely open to the rest of the interior - this would be a problem during normal use as it would freeze the driver.

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Connections

References Clueless (1995)

User Reviews

One of the worst movies ever made !!!!

I would rather have someone cut out my eyeballs with a razor blade than have to watch this movie again. I watched it from start to end thinking it couldn't get any worse....BUT IT DID. The writers and producers should be slapped for putting this kind of crap on television. The actors are ALL terrible. Get out of Hollywood you fools and go work at McDonalds sweeping the floors and emptying the trash. Anyone that thinks this movie is even remotely decent should be hung. They are an embarrassment to humanity. To think we have soldiers putting their lives on the line for anyone that produces this kind of inane garbage. Makes me embarrassed to say I'm an American.