Sky Trackers (1990)
NASA's Tidbinbilla Tracking station in Australia prepares for the re-entry of a decaying satellite containing a dangerous biological experiment. It is decided to bring it down near the station, for which job Dr Tony Masters has been brought in to assist Dr Spencer. At the same time, and unknown to her, Dr Spencer's daughter Ali has been using her computer to hack in to the station and reprogram the dish to communicate with a decommissioned satellite. Meanwhile, an unscrupulous industrial espionage agent, has penetrated the station and is preparing to take charge of the re-entry process, causing havoc and a chase through the Australian countryside to find the potentially deadly satellite.
Director: John Power
Genre: Science Fiction
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: January 1, 1990
Cast
- Pamela Sue Martin - Doctor Spencer Jenkins
- Maia Brewton - Ali Barnes
- Paul Williams - Doctor Tony Masters
- Courtney Keiler - Fiona Barnes
- Justin Rosniak - Mike Masters
- Leigh Russell - Carlo Delamontay
- Max Phipps - Doctor Giles
- Todd Rippon - Doctor Wolf Keller
- Halina Abramowicz - Scientist
- Wenanty Nosul - Scientist
Screenplay
Production: The Australian Children's Television Foundation, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Power
More Films in Genre: Science Fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sky Trackers about?
- NASA's Tidbinbilla Tracking station in Australia prepares for the re-entry of a decaying satellite containing a dangerous biological experiment. It is decided to bring it down near the station, for which job Dr Tony Masters has been brought in to assist Dr Spencer. At the same time, and unknown to her, Dr Spencer's daughter Ali has been using her computer to hack in to the station and reprogram the dish to communicate with a decommissioned satellite. Meanwhile, an unscrupulous industrial espionage agent, has penetrated the station and is preparing to take charge of the re-entry process, causing havoc and a chase through the Australian countryside to find the potentially deadly satellite.
- Who directed Sky Trackers?
- Sky Trackers was directed by John Power.
- Who stars in Sky Trackers?
- Sky Trackers stars Pamela Sue Martin, Maia Brewton, Paul Williams, Courtney Keiler, Justin Rosniak, Leigh Russell.
- How long is Sky Trackers?
- Sky Trackers has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Sky Trackers?
- Sky Trackers is a Science Fiction film.
- Where was Sky Trackers produced?
- Sky Trackers was produced in Australia.