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

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 29 min.
Directed By: Dan Lerner
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Jul 15, 2000 Wide
On DVD: Dec 20, 2005

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Cast

            Josie Bissett as Jennifer Thorne

            John Corbett as Evan Thorne

            Bradley Whitford as John Morgan

            Tom Irwin as Aaron Schiffren

            Jo Anderson as Elizabeth Sorel

            Ben Browder as Racer

            Nick Kusenko as Gen. Rhode

            Benjamin King as Gary

            Stan Kirsch as Chuck

            Keili Lefkowitz as Jill

            Seth Peterson as Jimmy

            Steve Poletti as Secretary of Defense

            Trayne Thomas as Local Joe

            J. Scott Shonka as Schiffren's Pilot

            Donald Agnelli as Deputy Mayor

            Michael Blakley as Flight Manager

            Alex Bookston as Old Man

            Steven Jang as Intern

            James Lurie as Boat Captain

            Christopher May as Traffic Controller

            Steve O'Connor as Reporter

            Will as Med-Evac Pilot

            Donzaleigh Abernathy
            
            John Billingsley
            
            John Lafayette
            
            Richard Penn
            
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