Storm (1999): Cast & Plot
Storm is a 1999 thriller directed by Harris Done, starring Martin Sheen as General James Roberts, Luke Perry and Marc McClure. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Harris Done
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Unified Film Organization
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Storm About?
The premise of Storm without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a covert government project to control the climate backfires, a massive hurricane is unleashed on Los Angeles. A determined meteorologist races against time to unravel the failed experiment, confront the storm’s fury, and prevent the city’s total devastation.
Storm Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hurricane
- storm
- meteorologist
- top secret
- plane
- software
- general
- california
- project
- black ops
- research
- catastrophe
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- disaster
- saboteur
- pacific ocean
- u.s. air force
- hollywood sign
- explosion
- power generator
- newsroom
- excavation
- breaking into a desk
- tracking
- testing
- operation
- death
- race against time
- information
- reporter
- disaster film
- manipulation
- gun
- one word title
- pilot
- coastline
- flying
- loss of control
- resources
- weatherman
- tidal wave
- captain
- los angeles california
- weather balloon
- destruction
- cloud
- cover up
- 1990s
- exploding airplane
- thunderstorm
- weather manipulation
Storm Cast & Characters
Martin Sheen leads the cast as General James Roberts, with Luke Perry as Dr. Ron Young and Marc McClure as Dr. Brian Newmeyer. Directed by Harris Done; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harris Done
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Martin Sheen as General James Roberts - Luke Perry as Dr. Ron Young
- Marc McClure as Dr. Brian Newmeyer
- Kathleen Randazzo as Shelley Newmeyer
Also Starring in Storm
· 4 more- Robert Knott Tom Holt
- David Moses Dr. Daniel Platt
- Alexandra Powers Major Tanya Goodman
- J.P. Hubbell Guidance Tech
More from Harris Done
More films directed by Harris Done: Purgatory Flats, Firetrap and Sand Trap.
Storm Plot Summary
What happens in Storm from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens on August 23, 1992, with a top-secret weather experiment led by General James Roberts, [Martin Sheen], off the coast of Florida. A specially modified cargo plane carries a covert generator into a forming storm to amplify its power. The mission spirals into disaster when a lightning strike destroys the aircraft, severing control of the operation. In the hours that follow, the storm swells into Hurricane Andrew, tearing through Miami, and the project’s existence is swiftly buried beneath a veil of secrecy and official silence.
Full summary
The whole story of Storm, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Storm?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the scientist Dr. Ron Young in the film?
Cars in Storm
15 cars on screen, including the 1983 Ford Econoline and the 1965 Ford Mustang.
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1983 Ford Econoline Important role -
1965 Ford Mustang Important role -
1998 Ford Contour Minor role -
Harley-Davidson Sportster Minor role
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Movies Like Storm
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Storm Seekers, Storm Cell and Geostorm.
Storm FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Storm, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Storm?
Storm runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Storm released?
Storm was released on September 11, 1999.
Who directed Storm?
Storm was directed by Harris Done.
More films by Harris Done Who is in the cast of Storm?
Storm stars Martin Sheen as General James Roberts, Luke Perry as Dr. Ron Young and Marc McClure as Dr. Brian Newmeyer, among 8 credited actors.
Does Storm have a post-credit scene?
No. Storm has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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