Solar Crisis
1992, English. Directed by Richard C. Sarafian & Alan Smithee.
In the year 2050, the battle to save the earth will be fought on the sun.
A huge solar flare is predicted to fry the Earth. Astronauts aboard the spaceship Helios must go to the Sun to drop a bomb equipped with an Artificial Intelligence and a Japanese pilot at the right time so the flare will point somewhere else.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Solar Crisis is streaming on Starz and MovieSphere+ in India.
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Cast & crew
- Richard C. SarafianDirector
- Alan SmitheeDirector
- Tim MathesonSteve Kelso
- Charlton HestonAdm. "Skeet" Kelso
- Peter BoyleArnold Teague
- Annabel SchofieldAlex Noffe
- Corin NemecMike Kelso
- Tetsuya BesshoKen Minami
- Jack PalanceTravis
- Dorian HarewoodBorg
- Paul KosloHaas
- Sandy McPeakGurney
- Silvana GallardoT.C.
- Dan ShorHarvard
Details
- Released
- 6 August 1992
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Written by
- Joe Gannon, Tedi Sarafian
- Budget
- $55M
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What Solar Crisis is based on
Solar Crisis is based on Solar Crisis (1990).
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Solar Crisis: quick answers
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How long is Solar Crisis?
Solar Crisis runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does Solar Crisis have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Solar Crisis. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Solar Crisis parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Solar Crisis is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Solar Crisis on?
Solar Crisis is streaming on Starz and MovieSphere+ in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Solar Crisis?
If you liked Solar Crisis, try Morgan, Sunshine, Wifelike.
Who directed Solar Crisis?
Solar Crisis (1992) was directed by Richard C. Sarafian and Alan Smithee and stars Tim Matheson, Charlton Heston, Peter Boyle.
What is Solar Crisis based on?
Solar Crisis is based on Solar Crisis (1990).