Asteroid (1997)
ActionScience FictionThrillerTV Movie
With the discovery of an incoming asteroid, the government of America formulate a plan to destroy it. When the plan fails, all the world can do is wait. The main impact zone is revealed to be Dallas, Texas. Generally, the plot follows the lives and reactions of several characters: an astronomer, her father, her son, two firefighters from Kansas, two young doctors in Dallas and the heads of the government agency in charge of the situation.
Director: Bradford May
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Michael Biehn as FEMA Director Jack Wallach |
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Annabella Sciorra as Dr. Lily McKee |
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Zachary Charles as Elliot McKee |
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Don Franklin as Ben Dodd |
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Carlos Gómez as Adam Marquez |
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Michael Weatherly as Dr. Matthew Rogers |
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Jensen Daggett as Dr. Valerie Brennan |
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Anne-Marie Johnson as Karen Dodd |
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Frank McRae as Lloyd Morgan |
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Denis Arndt as President |
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Anthony Zerbe as Dr. Charles Napier |
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Christopher Murphy as A.J. |
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Jon Cedar as General Smith |
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Victoria Hoffman as Alicia |
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Michael Flynn as Kansas City Fire Chief |
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Wendelin Harston as Red Cross Nurse |
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Kevin Lucero Less as Injured Man |
| Writing | Robbyn Burger | Writer |
| Production | Christopher Morgan | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kelly Andrew King | Costume Design |
| Production | Phil Margo | Producer |
| Camera | David Hennings | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Scott Sturgeon | Writer |
| Production | Susan Edelman | Casting |
| Production | Mary V. Buck | Casting |
| Camera | Thomas Del Ruth | Director of Photography |
| Production | Donna Ebbs | Producer |
| Directing | Bradford May | Director |
| Art | Richard B. Lewis | Production Design |
| Editing | Bud Hayes | Editor |
| Art | Russell J. Smith | Art Direction |
| Art | Paul Sjoberg | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Patrick Cyccone Jr. | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Gary Jensen | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Diane Griffen | Music Editor |
| Lighting | Neil Holcomb | Gaffer |
| Art | Ryan Plucknett | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Christian P. Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Stephan Collins | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Michael Herbick | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Dianna Oliva-Day | Visual Effects Producer |
| Art | Jerry Duke | Leadman |
| Sound | Paul B. Clay | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Peggy Larson | Local Casting |
| Sound | Shirley Walker | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Steven Schalk | Property Master |
| Directing | Dawn C. Dreiling | Continuity |
| Production | Merrill H. Karpf | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Robert DeVine | Key Grip |
| Editing | Julia Wong | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Melody Miller | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Scott Weinstein | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Jasmine McCaig | Production Controller |
| Directing | Michael Cedar | First Assistant Director |
| Editing | Melissa Gearhart | Assistant Editor |
| Visual Effects | Richard O. Helmer | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Jaison Stritch | CG Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vincent Varia | Key Hair Stylist |
| Lighting | Huston Beaumont | Electrician |
| Production | Chris Farrell | Extras Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Davida Simon | Key Makeup Artist |