A Fire in the Sky
5.5
1978-11-26
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.
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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.
Released
1978-11-26
Runtime
150
Director
Jerry Jameson
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
Science Fiction
TV Movie
Language
English
Production
Bill Driskill Productions
Columbia Pictures Television
NBC
Casts
Richard Crenna
Richard Crenna
Elizabeth Ashley
Elizabeth Ashley
David Dukes
David Dukes
Joanna Miles
Joanna Miles
Lloyd Bochner
Lloyd Bochner
Merlin Olsen
Merlin Olsen
Andrew Duggan
Andrew Duggan
Maggie Wellman
Maggie Wellman
Nicolas Coster
Nicolas Coster
Marj Dusay
Marj Dusay
John Larch
John Larch
Kip Niven
Kip Niven
William Bogert
William Bogert
Jenny O'Hara
Jenny O'Hara
Michael Biehn
Michael Biehn
Diana Douglas
Diana Douglas
Cindy Eilbacher
Cindy Eilbacher
Bill Williams
Bill Williams
Al White
Al White
George Petrie
George Petrie
Elta Blake
Elta BlakeRoy Gaintner
Roy GaintnerPat McMahon
Pat McMahonCecelia Allen
Cecelia AllenDino Bachelor
Dino BachelorHenry Kendrick
Henry KendrickBill Heywood
Bill HeywoodDavid Burke Rhind
David Burke RhindBrad Zinn
Brad ZinnBud Conlan
Bud Conlan