Meteor

• Science Fiction
• Thriller
• Action

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?

Director

Ronald Neame

Released

Oct 19, 1979

Status

Released

Country

United States of America, Hong Kong

Studio

American International Pictures, Palladium Productions

Language

English, French