Meteor
1979, English. Directed by Ronald Neame.
It's five miles wide... it's coming at 30,000 m.p.h... there's no place on Earth to hide!
After a collision with a comet, a nearly 8km wide piece of the asteroid "Orpheus" is heading towards Earth. If it hits, it will cause an incredible catastrophe that will probably extinguish mankind. To stop the meteor, NASA wants to use the illegal nuclear weapon satellite "Hercules," but discovers soon that it doesn't have enough firepower. Their only chance to save the world is to join forces with the USSR, which has also launched such an illegal satellite. But will both governments agree?
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Ronald NeameDirector
- Sean ConneryPaul Bradley
- Natalie WoodTatiana Donskaya
- Karl MaldenHarry Sherwood
- Brian KeithDr. Dubov
- Martin LandauGeneral Adlon
- Trevor HowardMichael Hughes
- Richard DysartSecretary of Defense
- Henry FondaThe President
- Joseph CampanellaGeneral Easton
- Bo BrundinRolf Manheim
- Katherine De HetreJan Watkins
- James G. RichardsonAlan Marshall
Details
- Released
- 19 October 1979
- Country
- United States of America, Hong Kong
- Written by
- Stanley Mann, Edmund H. North
- Budget
- $16M
- Box office
- $13M
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Meteor: quick answers
Is Meteor worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.2/10 from 183 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Meteor?
Meteor runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does Meteor have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Meteor. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Meteor suitable for kids?
Meteor is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What movies are like Meteor?
If you liked Meteor, try Tidal Wave: No Escape, Flood!, Atomic Twister.
Who directed Meteor?
Meteor (1979) was directed by Ronald Neame and stars Sean Connery, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden.