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American Meltdown (2004): Cast

American Meltdown (2004) movie poster

American Meltdown is a 2004 drama thriller directed by Jeremiah S Chechik, starring Bruce Greenwood as Agent Tom Shea, James Remar and Adrian Holmes. It runs 2 hours.

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American Meltdown (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Genres
Thriller , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is American Meltdown About?

The premise of American Meltdown without spoilers.

Terrorists didn’t have to build a nuclear weapon… we built it for them. The telefilm centers on a present-day nuclear plant disaster and its aftermath.

American Meltdown Themes & Keywords

· 26 tags
  • female police officer
  • die hard scenario
  • thick accent
  • terrorist
  • terrorist group
  • terror attack
  • terrorism
  • surveillance camera
  • siege
  • shot in the chest
  • security guard
  • scientist
+14 more
  • parachute
  • panic
  • newscaster
  • hole in wall
  • helicopter
  • government coverup
  • female reporter
  • fbi agent
  • delta force
  • cancer
  • california
  • bulletproof vest
  • attorney general
  • nuclear power plant
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Cast & crew

American Meltdown Cast & Characters

Bruce Greenwood leads the cast as Agent Tom Shea, with James Remar as Colonel Boggs and Adrian Holmes as Agent Charlie Jansen. Directed by Jeremiah S Chechik; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jeremiah S Chechik

More films directed by Jeremiah S Chechik, best-rated first: Benny & Joon, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, The Right Kind of Wrong and The Avengers.

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Videos

American Meltdown Trailers & Videos

The trailer of American Meltdown.

Meltdown - Kernschmelze | Official Trailer ( Deutsche Info )
Details

American Meltdown Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Angst über Amerika” and “Meltdown Kernschmelze”.

Also known as
  • Angst über Amerika
  • Meltdown Kernschmelze
  • Terreur Nucléaire
  • Ostromállapot
  • Американски срив
  • Amerika - Un paese sotto scacco
  • American Meltdown - Pesadelo Americano
  • 熔毁危机
  • Адское пекло

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FAQ

American Meltdown FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of American Meltdown, each answered in a sentence.

How long is American Meltdown?

American Meltdown runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was American Meltdown released?

American Meltdown was released on June 6, 2004.

Who directed American Meltdown?

American Meltdown was directed by Jeremiah S Chechik.

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Who is in the cast of American Meltdown?

American Meltdown stars Bruce Greenwood as Agent Tom Shea, James Remar as Colonel Boggs and Adrian Holmes as Agent Charlie Jansen, among 11 credited actors.

Does American Meltdown have a post-credit scene?

No. American Meltdown has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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