The Jupiter Menace (1982)

A documentary that examines the theory that the world is doomed and nothing can be done about it.

Directors:

Lee Auerbach, Peter Matulavich

Writers:

Peter Matulavich, Alan Henry Coats

Stars:

George Kennedy, C. Lindsay Workman, Greg Michaels

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Kennedy	...	Himself
C. Lindsay Workman	...	2nd Narrator (as Lindsay Workman)
Greg Michaels	...	Prophet
Gary Maxwell	...	Pagan Leader
Ken Hill	...	Chester Brooks
Maurice Chatelain	...	Himself (as Dr. Maurice Chatelain)
Jeffrey Goodman	...	Himself (as Dr. Jeffrey Goodman)
Stephen Plagemann	...	Himself (as Dr. Stephen Plagemann)
Peter Franken	...	Himself (as Dr. Peter Franken)
Nancy Litwack	...	Herself
Tim Wilhelm	...	Himself
Jim Ellison	...	Himself
Clarisa Bernhardt	...	Herself
Christiane Carman	...	Computer Technician (as Christiane Carmen)
Dale Alan Cooke	...	Computer Technician

Storyline

A documentary that examines the theory that the world is doomed and nothing can be done about it.

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Plot Keywords:

reenactment | fate | apocalypse | destiny | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 June 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jupiter uhkaa

Filming Locations:

Fisher Towers, Moab, Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Youngstar

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Some movie posters for the film featured a fallen Statue of Liberty which was a design concept which has also been used for not just this film but for others. The titles are The Planet of the Apes (1968), Escape from New York (1981), The Jupiter Menace (1982), and The Day After Tomorrow (2004).

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Connections

Referenced in Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010)

User Reviews

Unbelievable film. recommend to everyone!

this was quite a movie. I was glued to my television from start to finish. I don't think my eyes left the set. I have always been a George Kennedy fan and this film confirmed that love. The director was at the top of his game, and the script was flawless, it never slows. It is a rollercoaster of conspiracy and intrigue that even those that do not belive that there will one day be an apocalypse will walk away wondering. "Are we alone?", "Is there alien intteligence?", " is the bible right in its predictions?" all these questions and more will be answered once you've seen this film. I recommend this film to everyone and urge you to go rent it today, you won't be disappointed!