Asteroid

2h

Action

Science Fiction

Thriller

TV Movie

With the discovery of an incoming asteroid, the government of America formulate a plan to destroy it. When the plan fails, all the world can do is wait. The main impact zone is revealed to be Dallas, Texas. Generally, the plot follows the lives and reactions of several characters: an astronomer, her father, her son, two firefighters from Kansas, two young doctors in Dallas and the heads of the government agency in charge of the situation.

Production Companies

Davis Entertainment

NBC

Cast

Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

FEMA Director Jack Wallach
Annabella Sciorra

Annabella Sciorra

Dr. Lily McKee
Zachary Charles

Zachary Charles

Elliot McKee
Don Franklin

Don Franklin

Ben Dodd
Carlos Gómez

Carlos Gómez

Adam Marquez
Michael Weatherly

Michael Weatherly

Dr. Matthew Rogers
Jensen Daggett

Jensen Daggett

Dr. Valerie Brennan
Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Lloyd Morgan
Denis Arndt

Denis Arndt

President
Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Dr. Charles Napier
Jon Cedar

Jon Cedar

General Smith
Michael Flynn

Michael Flynn

Kansas City Fire Chief
Wendelin Harston

Wendelin Harston

Red Cross Nurse

Release date

16th Feb 1997

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English