Asteroid (1997): Cast
Asteroid is a 1997 action thriller directed by Bradford May, starring Michael Flynn as Kansas City Fire Chief, Michael Biehn and Anthony Zerbe. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Bradford May
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Davis Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Asteroid About?
The premise of Asteroid without spoilers.
After astronomers detect an incoming asteroid, the U.S. government attempts a destructive plan that fails, leaving the world to await impact. Dallas, Texas, is the primary strike zone. The story follows an astronomer and her family, two Kansas firefighters, young Dallas doctors, and agency officials as they each react to the looming disaster.
Asteroid Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- the white house washington d.c.
- astronomical object in title
- natural disaster
- one word title
- kansas city
- saving the world
- child in jeopardy
- firefighter
- dallas texas
- astronomer
- doctor
- asteroid
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- outer space
- parent searching for missing child
- exploding building
- exploding house
- exploding truck
- father son relationship
- family relationships
- childbirth
- widow
- grandfather grandson relationship
- single mother
- race against time
- mother son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- independence day
- fourth of july
- president
- missing child
- medic
- medical doctor
- man against nature
- two part tv movie
- rescue
- astronomy
- fire
- laser
- meteor threatens earth
- disaster
- fireman
- helicopter
- evacuation
Asteroid Cast & Characters
Michael Flynn leads the cast as Kansas City Fire Chief, with Michael Biehn as FEMA Director Jack Wallach and Anthony Zerbe as Dr. Charles Napier. Directed by Bradford May; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bradford May
- Michael Flynn as Kansas City Fire Chief
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Michael Biehn as FEMA Director Jack Wallach -
Anthony Zerbe as Dr. Charles Napier -
Annabella Sciorra as Dr. Lily McKee
Also Starring in Asteroid
· 13 more- Frank McRae Lloyd Morgan
- Carlos Gómez Adam Marquez
- Jon Cedar General Smith
- Denis Arndt President
- Anne-Marie Johnson Karen Dodd
- Jensen Daggett Dr. Valerie Brennan
- Christopher Murphy A.J.
- Don Franklin Ben Dodd
- Michael Weatherly Dr. Matthew Rogers
- Wendelin Harston Red Cross Nurse
- Zachary Charles Elliot McKee
- Victoria Hoffman Alicia
- Kevin Lucero Less Injured Man
More from Bradford May
More films directed by Bradford May: Groomzilla, The Time Capsule, Sisters of the Groom and The Joneses Unplugged.
Cars in Asteroid
17 cars on screen, including the 1987 Dodge Caravan and the 1997 Ford F-150.
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1987 Dodge Caravan Important role -
1997 Ford F-150 Important role -
International Harvester Important role -
AM General HMMWV M1043 Minor role
Asteroid Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Asteróide” and “アステロイド～最終衝撃～”.
- Also known as
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- Asteróide
- アステロイド～最終衝撃～
- アステロイド 最終衝撃
- Asteroide
- L'impact mortel
- Astéroïde
- Asteroid - Palava helvetti
- Asteroid - Tod aus dem All
- Asteroid: The Sky is Falling
- Asteroidul
- Asteroid - Ránk szakad az ég
- Астероид
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- アステロイド／最終衝撃
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Movies Like Asteroid
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Asteroid-a-Geddon, Asteroid: Final Impact and Armageddon.
Asteroid FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Asteroid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Asteroid?
Asteroid runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Asteroid released?
Asteroid was released on February 16, 1997.
Who directed Asteroid?
Asteroid was directed by Bradford May.
More films by Bradford May Who is in the cast of Asteroid?
Asteroid stars Michael Flynn as Kansas City Fire Chief, Michael Biehn as FEMA Director Jack Wallach and Anthony Zerbe as Dr. Charles Napier, among 17 credited actors.
Does Asteroid have a post-credit scene?
No. Asteroid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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