Impact (2008– )

While the entire world watches the largest meteor shower in 10,000 years, a rogue asteroid, hidden by the meteor field, smashes into the moon in a tremendous explosion of rock and debris. ... See full summary »

Stars:

David James Elliott, Natasha Henstridge, Benjamin Sadler

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David James Elliott	...	Alex Kittner (2 episodes, 2009)
Natasha Henstridge	...	Dr. Maddie Rhodes (2 episodes, 2009)
Benjamin Sadler	...	Roland Emerson (2 episodes, 2009)
Florentine Lahme	...	Martina Altmann (2 episodes, 2009)
James Cromwell	...	Lloyd (2 episodes, 2009)
Steven Culp	...	President Edward Taylor (2 episodes, 2009)
Owen Best	...	Jake Kittner (2 episodes, 2009)
Natasha Calis	...	Sadie Kittner (2 episodes, 2009)
Yee Jee Tso	...	Jered O'Banno (2 episodes, 2009)
Colin Cunningham	...	David Rhodes (2 episodes, 2009)
Michael Kopsa	...	General Vaughn (2 episodes, 2009)
Samantha Ferris	...	Renee Ferguson (2 episodes, 2009)
Ron Lea	...	Tom Ranfield (2 episodes, 2009)
Benjamin Ayres	...	Bob Pierce (2 episodes, 2009)
Gerard Plunkett	...	Terrence Young (2 episodes, 2009)
Ty Olsson	...	Derek (2 episodes, 2009)

Storyline

While the entire world watches the largest meteor shower in 10,000 years, a rogue asteroid, hidden by the meteor field, smashes into the moon in a tremendous explosion of rock and debris. Fragments from the asteroid, and even from the moon itself, penetrate Earth's atmosphere and make impact. Even though the initial damage is minimal, nerves are frayed throughout the planet. There is significant physical damage to the lunar surface, but experts quickly conclude there will be no lasting ramifications. Then strange anomalies begin to manifest themselves on Earth. It starts small - cell phone disruptions, unusual static charges and odd tidal behavior. The world's leading scientists, including Alex Kittner, Maddie Rhodes and Roland Emerson, begin piecing together evidence that suggests the moon's properties, and its orbit, may have been permanently altered. Their fears are realized when the anomalies increase to the point where the effect of "simulated" gravity is being manipulated by ...

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Plot Keywords:

moon | earth | orbit | astronaut | asteroid | 

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Taglines:

Get ready to experience the dark side of the moon!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

Germany Canada

Language:

English German French

Also Known As:

Impacto

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tandem Communications, ProSieben Television, Impact Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min 180 min (2 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

There are several scenes, particularly at the start of the movie that ignore the fact that the world has multiple time zones. It's not night everywhere.

User Reviews

Cool! The Moon Blew Up!

Wow! I don't know why, but it does somehow comfort me to know that the major TV networks can still crank out mind numbingly stupid and horrible TV movies. But just like eating TV dinners, watching TV movies hold a perverse charm for me. This one was as stupid as they come. And that treacly - sweet piano music that welled up behind every emotion laden scene ("I'll never leave you kids without saying goodbye"; "your mother and I will always be looking out for you" - Oh my god grandpa, don't die!; "I'm pregnant").

One note of interest: the main character is Alex Kittner. Obviously an homage to one of the greatest disaster/suspense flicks ever - Jaws. Alex Kittner is the boy who is eaten at the beach, the one whose mother slaps Chief Brody in the face for keeping the beaches open. Thank god Alex was resurrected to save the Earth from a killer great white...moon!!!