An underground city is built to save a cross-section of humanity as a comet hurtles toward Earth.
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Cast
| Dennis Hopper | ... |
Peter Crawford
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| Peter Onorati | ... |
Jake
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| Finola Hughes | ... |
Amy
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| Chick Vennera | ... |
Stan Alton
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| Blake Clark | ... |
Commander Scott
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| Todd Allen | ... |
Menkees
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| Art LaFleur | ... |
Shyler
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
Randall Barnett
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| Ernest Harden Jr. | ... |
Gandry
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| Robert Romanus | ... |
Sam
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| Marc Vahanian | ... |
Munson
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| Sandy Francis | ... |
Helen Crawford
(as Sandra Francis)
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| Sarah Dalton | ... |
Jamie Crawford
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| Shea Farrell | ... |
Lt. Garrison
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Jessica Hopper | ... |
KEST Reporter
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| Elyssa Davalos | ... |
Crying Woman
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| Eric A. Stromer | ... |
Phillers
(as Eric Stromer)
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| Tommy Hinkley | ... |
Pilot
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| Amy Steel | ... |
Little Girl's mother
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| Dean Scofield | ... |
Studious Man
(as Dean Scoffield)
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Sarah Bibb | ... |
Teenaged Girl
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William Langlois | ... |
Monitor Man
(as Bill Monroe)
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| Michael Dean Jacobs | ... |
Angry Man
(as Michael Jacobs)
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| Jessica Knoblauch | ... |
Beautiful Woman
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| John Putch | ... |
Amtorg Driver
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Roger La Page | ... |
Amtorg Guard
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Sonny D'Angelo | ... |
Driving Guard
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| Joe Hackett | ... |
Young Man
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Jon Pascucci | ... |
Guard
(as Joe Pascucci)
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Joe Skorpen | ... |
Guard William
(as Joe M. Skorpen)
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| Tsuyoshi Abe | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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| A. David Burleigh | ... |
PX-Guard #1 (uncredited)
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| Phil Hawn | ... |
Missile Control Engineer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Putch | ||
Written by
| Kevin Goetz | ... | () |
| Michael Goetz | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ashok Amritraj | ... | producer |
| Alan B. Bursteen | ... | executive producer |
| Roger La Page | ... | line producer |
| Elie Samaha | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Stevens | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alexander Baker | ||
| Clair Marlo | ||
Cinematography by
| Ross Berryman | ||
Film Editing by
| David Byron Lloyd | ||
| David H. Lloyd | ||
Editorial Department
| Randy Carter | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Joey Paul Jensen | ||
Production Design by
| Phil Brandes | ||
Set Decoration by
| Heather Gulko | ||
Costume Design by
| Isabela Braga | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeff Lewis | ... | makeup department head |
| Steven Mack | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| Roger La Page | ... | unit production manager |
| Alison Semenza King | ... | post-production supervisor (as Alison Semenza) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anthony Carregal | ... | second second assistant director |
| Sonny D'Angelo | ... | second unit director |
| Tom Milo | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jared Fleury | ... | property master |
| Scott Douglas MacLachlan | ... | construction coordinator (as Scott MacLachlan) |
Sound Department
| Gerald Beg | ... | sound mixer |
| Lorita de la Cerna | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Kevin Hamilton | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Chris Quilty | ... | boom operator |
| Joel E. Smith | ... | re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Chris Ervin | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Tsuyoshi Abe | ... | stunts |
| Ron Althoff | ... | utility stunts |
| Greg Anderson | ... | stunts |
| Sonny D'Angelo | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Terry Jackson | ... | stunts |
| Dan Koko | ... | stunts |
| Joe Skorpen | ... | stunt coordinator |
| A. David Burleigh | ... | extra stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kevin Boyle | ... | camera loader |
| Mark Gelfuso | ... | camera loader |
| Conrad Hunziker III | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bob Myers | ... | key grip |
| Simon Oliver | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gregory Peters | ... | still photographer |
| Bela Trutz | ... | steadicam operator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tracy L. Moody | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Michael Armani | ... | production assistant |
| John H. Brister | ... | production executive |
| Satya De La Manitou | ... | Assistant to D. Hopper |
| Mike Tristano | ... | weapons handler |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Canada) (VHS)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- New City Releasing
- Paramount Home Video
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (2001) (Australia) (VHS) (video premiere)
- Roadshow Films (2001) (Australia) (video premiere)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When photographer Jake Lowe gets gets a cryptic message from an old friend, he follows its instructions leading him to a remote research station in the Sierra mountains. After doing some snooping around, he learns a terrible secret: a giant comet will be passing next to the Earth, unleashing earthquakes, volcanoes, meteor strikes and other natural disasters that will destroy the world as we know it. Somehow, Lowe must get the word out and warn people of the coming catastrophe, but even if he succeeds, will it make any difference?
Written by Jean-Marc Rocher |
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| Taglines | It's a global killer. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | In the very beginning Dennis Hopper's character is walking along the ground with a (giant by today's standard) GPS that shows the position: N 11 Deg 25.412 Min W 142 Deg 14.754 Min That position is 1,237 miles SW off Honolulu, Hawaii in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Air America (1990). See more » |