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A Fire in the Sky · 1978

A Fire in the Sky (1978) is a Drama / Science Fiction / TV Movie film directed by Jerry Jameson, starring Richard Crenna, Elizabeth Ashley, David Dukes.

DramaScience FictionTV Movie

Overview

Astronomers discover a comet that they believe will crash into Phoenix, Arizona. They attempt to warn officials, but without 100% certainty, the governor of Arizona is reticent to cause a panic. Even after a television news reporter discovers the truth and threatens to go live with it, the response is understated enough to doom some residents of Phoenix to certain death.

Cast

Richard Crenna, Elizabeth Ashley, David Dukes, Joanna Miles, Lloyd Bochner, Merlin Olsen, Andrew Duggan, Maggie Wellman

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Frequently asked

What is "A Fire in the Sky" about?

Astronomers discover a comet that they believe will crash into Phoenix, Arizona. They attempt to warn officials, but without 100% certainty, the governor of Arizona is reticent to cause a panic. Even after a television news reporter discovers the truth and threatens to go live with it, the response is understated enough to doom some residents of Phoenix to certain death.

When was "A Fire in the Sky" released?

A Fire in the Sky was released in 1978.

Who stars in "A Fire in the Sky"?

The cast includes Richard Crenna, Elizabeth Ashley, David Dukes, Joanna Miles.