Deep Impact (1997)

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Written by Bruce Joel Rubin, Michael Tolkin

Directed by Mimi Leder

Also known as "Impacto Profundo", "L'Impact"

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1997

Rating: 12 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

With little time, a team of astronauts set about saving mankind from going the way of the dinosaurs.

When Leo Biederman (Elijah Wood) joined his High School's Astronomy Club more to be with the girl of his dreams, Sarah Hotchner (Leelee Sobieski) than to look into the skies he doesn't bet on seeing what is about to change the lives of everyone on the planet.

One night, a field study takes place and Leo accidentally stumbles into one spot too many in a known group of stars. The new comet is soon named Wolf-Biederman after himself and the other astronomer present.

Unfortunately though, it is racing towards earth on a direct collision course.

Meanwhile an NBC reporter called Jenny Learner (Téa Leoni), is investiogating a report made that a minister is having an affair with a woman called "Ellie".

However when she has an unscheduled and unwanted meeting with the president she discovers that Ellie isn't a woman after all - it is infact the security code given to the situation regarding the comet.

Soon, the comets existance is announced officially and panic grips the world leaving their only hope with a young team of experts, accompanied by underrated, crusty-old-timer, Spurgeon "Fish" Tanner (Robert Duvall), who's only hope is to perform what many consider to be impossible - knocking the comet off course - but is this really possible?

Cast

Image for Robert DuvallRobert DuvallCapt. Spurgeon 'Fish' Tanner
Image for Téa LeoniTéa LeoniJenny Lerner
Image for Elijah WoodElijah WoodLeo Beiderman
Image for Vanessa RedgraveVanessa RedgraveRobin Lerner
Image for Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanPresident Tom Beck
Maximilian SchellJason Lerner
Image for James CromwellJames CromwellAlan Rittenhouse
Ron EldardDr. Oren Monash
Image for Jon FavreauJon FavreauDr. Gus Partenza
Laura InnesBeth Stanley
Mary McCormackAndrea 'Andy' Baker
Image for Richard SchiffRichard SchiffDon Beiderman
Image for Leelee SobieskiLeelee SobieskiSarah Hotchner Beiderman
Blair UnderwoodMark Simon
Dougray ScottEric Vennekor

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  • Use www.gravatar.com to create an Avatar for your e-mail address and use it on many supported sites June 28th, 2008 - 5:57pmRaju said...

    Hello, this is raju from india. i was interested in astrophysics. i request u to plz send few doucementaries on asteriods impact as video to my mailing adress

    Thanks

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