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Asteroid (1997) |  | Director: Bradford May
Actors: Michael Biehn, Annabella Sciorra, Zachary Charles, Don Franklin, Carlos Gómez
Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
Category: DVD
Buy Used: $34.88
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Seller: paulbegovich
Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 58479
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 120 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
UPC: 013023010598
EAN: 0013023010598
ASIN: B00000EZX4
Theatrical Release Date: February 16, 1997
Release Date: November 10, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Description
When Colorado astronomer Dr. Lily McKee discovers that an approaching comet has dislodged several giant asteroids, propelling them on a crash course with Earth, she contacts Federal Emergency Management Director Jack Wallach to help handle the impending crisis. Jack leads an effort to evacuate the city and rescue victims. Meanwhile, Lily realizes that an even more devastating fragment of the comet is headed toward Earth. An attempt to divert the asteroid by firing three Airborne Lasers from F-16s creates a hellish meteor shower - with a dangerously large asteroid heading directly for Dallas! Michael Biehn, Annabella Sciorra
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 44
 continuously in the line of fire . . . May 12, 2010
trebe
Asteroid (1997) is a mildly entertaining, kind of predictable tale, involving Earth being threatened by the potential impact of asteroids. The TV movie, which preceded the release of Deep Impact (1998) and Armageddon (1998), has some similarities to both films.
Dr. Lily McKee (Annabelle Sciorra), an astronomer at the National Observatory in Colorado, is tracking two large asteroids, trying to predict what threat they may pose. She coordinates with FEMA director Jack Wallach (Michael Biehn), to try and minimize damages, while FEMA prepares to provide aid to those affected by the crisis. The first asteroid strikes near Kansas City, unleashing some flood waters, but there is no cataclysmic damage.
As luck would have it, the second larger asteroid is also projected to strike the Earth. Because of the asteroid's large mass, the resulting dust cloud is projected to cause the death of most living creatures on the planet. The US uses a laser weapon to try and destroy the asteroid, but is only partially successful, as the main mass is fragmented, and the fragments are still projected to strike the Earth. Terra just can't catch a break!
For safety, McKee sends her son to stay with her father Dr. Charles Napier (Anthony Zerbe), who lives in Texas. Unfortunately, as the planet is hit by showers of asteroid debris, Napier's house is destroyed, leading to a hazardous search and rescue mission, featuring McKee and Wallach, wandering through fiery rubble, and unstable ground.
Asteroid, features some Emmy winning special effects, and some mildly intriguing situations, including the evacuation of a huge metropolitan area. The silly story, curses the planet with incredible bad luck. And as the focus locks in on McKee's personal drama, whatever faint credibility that remains, drains away, dragging things down into a sloggy. improbable, melodrama.
As this disastrous effort is no longer available new, your least costly alternative may be to look for it on SyFy.
 Excellent Product August 7, 2009
hdisforme (Sturbridge, MA USA)
Tape arrived in like new condition and very quickly. I would not hesitate to do business here again. Thanks
Asteroid April 16, 2009
Myra Elaine Jones (Oroville,WA USA)
Michael Biehn is a fantastic actor and his role in this movie was excellent. This is a excellent movie to me. I would like to buy it on DVD.
 Michael Biehn Fan September 11, 2008
Patricia L. Toler (MD USA)
I am a huge Michael Biehn fan. I saw this movie on tv when it was a miniseries. Even without the commercials, this movie would have been more than 120 minutes, trust me, I actually calculated just how long this movie SHOULD be on DVD or VHS - it should be approximately 145 minutes. There were a bunch of necessary scenes taken out that shouldn't have been. But the film itself was still a good edge of ur seat kind of movie and Annabella Sciorra did a great job also. I too would like to know why this movie cost so much. Personally, I'd say that the price is a rip off, I mean, I was doing some price checking and I found a few other places (after I bought the movie of course), that were actually selling it for $70 LESS!! Someone is ripping the Amazon customers off and cleaning up and I think that Amazon.com should monitor them.
The Price for This Movie!! ?? July 9, 2008
Pamela J. Coupe (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Although I absolutely loved this movie, I have only one question:
Why is this movie $99 and not even "new??"
StarAngel
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