A Fire in the Sky (1978)
The countdown to annihilation has begun... And nothing on earth can stop it!
Astronomers discover a comet that they believe will crash into Phoenix, Arizona. They attempt to warn officials, but without 100% certainty, the governor of Arizona is reticent to cause a panic. Even after a television news reporter discovers the truth and threatens to go live with it, the response is understated enough to doom some residents of Phoenix to certain death.
Director: Jerry Jameson
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: November 26, 1978
Cast
- Richard Crenna - Jason Voight
- Elizabeth Ashley - Sharon Allan
- David Dukes - David Allan
- Joanna Miles - Jennifer Dreiser
- Lloyd Bochner - Paul Gilliam
- Merlin Olsen - Stan Webster
- Andrew Duggan - The President
- Maggie Wellman - Carol
- Nicolas Coster - The Governor
- Marj Dusay - Ellen Gilliam
Screenplay
Music: Paul Chihara
Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Editing: J. Terry Williams
Production: Bill Driskill Productions, Columbia Pictures Television, NBC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
governor, comet, town in panic, newspaper office, elopement, disaster movie, phoenix, arizona, mass evacuation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Fire in the Sky about?
- Astronomers discover a comet that they believe will crash into Phoenix, Arizona. They attempt to warn officials, but without 100% certainty, the governor of Arizona is reticent to cause a panic. Even after a television news reporter discovers the truth and threatens to go live with it, the response is understated enough to doom some residents of Phoenix to certain death.
- Who directed A Fire in the Sky?
- A Fire in the Sky was directed by Jerry Jameson.
- Who stars in A Fire in the Sky?
- A Fire in the Sky stars Richard Crenna, Elizabeth Ashley, David Dukes, Joanna Miles, Lloyd Bochner, Merlin Olsen.
- How long is A Fire in the Sky?
- A Fire in the Sky has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is A Fire in the Sky?
- A Fire in the Sky is a Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie film.
- Where was A Fire in the Sky produced?
- A Fire in the Sky was produced in United States of America.