Meteor (1979)

5.2/10 107 min Science Fiction Thriller Action

Overview

After a collision with a comet, a nearly 8km wide piece of the asteroid "Orpheus" is heading towards Earth. If it hits, it will cause an incredible catastrophe that will probably extinguish mankind. To stop the meteor, NASA wants to use the illegal nuclear weapon satellite "Hercules," but discovers soon that it doesn't have enough firepower. Their only chance to save the world is to join forces with the USSR, which has also launched such an illegal satellite. But will both governments agree?

Cast

Sean Connery

Paul Bradley

Natalie Wood

Tatiana Donskaya

Karl Malden

Harry Sherwood

Brian Keith

Dr. Dubov

Martin Landau

General Adlon

Trevor Howard

Sir Michael Hughes

Richard Dysart

Secretary of Defense

Henry Fonda

The President

Joseph Campanella

General Easton

Bo Brundin

Rolf Manheim

James G. Richardson

Alan Marshall

Roger Robinson

Bill Hunter

John Findlater

Astronaut Tom Easton

Allen Williams

Astronaut Michael McKendrick

Bibi Besch

Helen Bradley

Gregory Gaye

Russian Premier

Clyde Kusatsu

Yamashiro

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