Countdown: The Sky's on Fire (1998)
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As destruction and mayhem rain down on the terrified citizens of Los Angeles in the form of angry insect swarms, dying whales, and everyday house pets gone berserk, a brilliant renegade scientist must convince authorities that he alone holds the key to the apocalyptic mystery in a nature-run-amuck… More As destruction and mayhem rain down on the terrified citizens of Los Angeles in the form of angry insect swarms, dying whales, and everyday house pets gone berserk, a brilliant renegade scientist must convince authorities that he alone holds the key to the apocalyptic mystery in a nature-run-amuck thriller starring John Corbett, Josie Bissett, and Bradley Whitford. The animal population has turned on humankind, and corpses all around the city are spontaneously combusting. Though unconventional thinker Dr. Evan Thorne (Corbett) is sure he has the answer to the many questions posed by authorities and local scientists, his unorthodox theories about ozone depletion have cast him as a quack in the eyes of the majority of his colleagues, and his speculation as to the cause of the current chaos is quickly dismissed by those in power. Now, in addition to proving to his sanity to his ex-wife, his longtime colleague, and a skeptical reporter with the power to get Thorne's theory to the masses, the harried scientist must navigate a treacherous maze of violent predators and dangerous natural disasters to save the city and prove that sometimes thinking out of the box is the best way to get the job done right. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Dan Lerner
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jul 15, 2000 Wide
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Cast
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Josie Bissett
as Jennifer Thorne
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John Corbett
as Evan Thorne
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Bradley Whitford
as John Morgan
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Tom Irwin
as Aaron Schiffren
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Jo Anderson
as Elizabeth Sorel
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Ben Browder
as Racer
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Nick Kusenko
as Gen. Rhode
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Benjamin King
as Gary
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Stan Kirsch
as Chuck
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Keili Lefkowitz
as Jill
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Seth Peterson
as Jimmy
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Steve Poletti
as Secretary of Defense
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Trayne Thomas
as Local Joe
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J. Scott Shonka
as Schiffren's Pilot
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Donald Agnelli
as Deputy Mayor
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Michael Blakley
as Flight Manager
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Alex Bookston
as Old Man
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Steven Jang
as Intern
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James Lurie
as Boat Captain
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Christopher May
as Traffic Controller
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Steve O'Connor
as Reporter
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Will
as Med-Evac Pilot
- Donzaleigh Abernathy
- John Billingsley
- John Lafayette
- Richard Penn
