Storm Seekers (2009): Cast & Plot
Storm Seekers is a 2009 action thriller directed by George Mendeluk, starring Daryl Hannah as Leah Kaplan, Dylan Neal and Terry Chen. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- George Mendeluk
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ignite Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Storm Seekers About?
The premise of Storm Seekers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Trapped inside a hurricane’s eye, scientist Daryl Hannah reluctantly joins reporter Dylan Neal on a storm‑chasing flight. A low‑level storm off Florida intensifies into one of America’s strongest hurricanes, battering their small plane and killing the pilot. The two race to survive, escape the violent winds and warn others of the looming danger.
Storm Seekers Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- disaster film
- airplane
Storm Seekers Cast & Characters
Daryl Hannah leads the cast as Leah Kaplan, with Dylan Neal as Ryan Stewart and Terry Chen as Tommy Cramer. Directed by George Mendeluk; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Mendeluk
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Daryl Hannah as Leah Kaplan -
Dylan Neal as Ryan Stewart - Terry Chen as Tommy Cramer
- Sean Bell as Steve Pastor
Also Starring in Storm Seekers
· 11 more- Emily Hirst Sarah Stewart
- William MacDonald Eli Harder
- Mackenzie Gray Director McGraw
- Gwynyth Walsh Dr. Johnson
- Barclay Hope Henry Gersh
- Christine Chatelain Jessica Tillner
- Chad Cole Ben Tillner
- Megan Charpentier Young Leah
- Jocelyne Loewen Melissa (as Jocelyn Loewen)
- Olivia Rameau Nurse Maddie
- Stephen Boersma Zach
More from George Mendeluk
More films directed by George Mendeluk, best-rated first: Bitter Harvest, The Wrong Babysitter, Forever 16 and The Terror Experiment.
Storm Seekers Plot Summary
What happens in Storm Seekers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
From Jacksonville, Florida, meteorologist Leah Kaplan Daryl Hannah leads a National Storm Center team aboard a Hurricane Hunters flight to study Hurricane Josephine as it forms over the Atlantic. Alongside her are technician Tommy Cramer Terry Chen and meteorologist Steve Pastor Sean Bell, with reporter Ryan Stewart Dylan Neal tagging along to craft a feature about the dangerous work of the hurricane hunters. Leah worries that Steve, recently furloughed because of a drinking problem, could be unreliable, and Ryan’s constant questions about the mission and Leah’s past only add to the tension in the cabin.
Full summary
The whole story of Storm Seekers, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Storm Seekers?
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 lead meteorologist Leah Kaplan?
Cars in Storm Seekers
10 cars on screen, including the 2007 Lexus RX 400h and the AM General HMMWV M1025.
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2007 Lexus RX 400h Important role -
AM General HMMWV M1025 Background role -
AM General M-35 Background role -
1984 Chevrolet CUCV M-1008 Background role
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Movies Like Storm Seekers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Storm, Storm Cell and Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister.
Storm Seekers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Storm Seekers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Storm Seekers?
Storm Seekers runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Storm Seekers released?
Storm Seekers was released on April 5, 2009.
Who directed Storm Seekers?
Storm Seekers was directed by George Mendeluk.
More films by George Mendeluk Who is in the cast of Storm Seekers?
Storm Seekers stars Daryl Hannah as Leah Kaplan, Dylan Neal as Ryan Stewart and Terry Chen as Tommy Cramer, among 15 credited actors.
Does Storm Seekers have a post-credit scene?
No. Storm Seekers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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