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Armageddon (1998)
, 2h25Directed by Michael Bay
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Films about religion, Dans l'espace, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Space opera, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck, Will Patton, Keith David
A massive meteor shower destroys the orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis and bombards a swath of land from America's East Coast from South Carolina through Finland. NASA discovers that a rogue asteroid the size of Texas passed through the asteroid belt and pushed forward a large amount of space debris. The asteroid will collide with Earth in 18 days, causing an extinction event that will even wipe out bacteria. NASA scientists, led by Dan Truman, plan to trigger a nuclear detonation 800 feet (240 m) inside the asteroid to split it in two, driving the pieces apart so both will fly past the Earth. NASA contacts Harry Stamper, considered the best deep-sea oil driller in the world, for assistance. Harry travels to NASA with his daughter Grace, to keep her away from her new boyfriend and one of Harry's drillers, A. J. Frost. Harry explains he will need his team, including A. J., to carry out the mission. They agree to help, but only after their list of unusual rewards and demands are met.
Deep Impact (1998)
, 2hDirected by Mimi Leder
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Disaster, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Seafaring films, Politique, Films about religion, Transport films, Dans l'espace, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Arme nucléaire, Disaster films, American disaster films, White House in fiction
Actors Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Leelee Sobieski, Vanessa Redgrave, Maximilian Schell
On May 10, 1998, teenage amateur astronomer Leo Biederman discovers an unusual object near the stars Mizar and Alcor at a star party in Richmond, Virginia with his school's astronomy club. His teacher alerts astronomer Dr. Marcus Wolf, who realizes that the object is a comet on a collision course with Earth. Wolf dies in a car accident before he can alert the world.
Asteroid (1997)
, 2h23Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Themes La fin du monde, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Michael Biehn, Annabella Sciorra, Don Franklin, Carlos Gómez, Jensen Daggett, Anne-Marie Johnson
Late one night, near Billings, Montana, a gas tanker is driving by when meteoroid suddenly hits in front of the truck. The driver attempts to swerve out of the way, but loses control and overturns and the tanker explodes, causing a massive fire.
Starship Troopers (1997)
, 2h9Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy-drama, Action, Adventure, Military science fiction
Themes Films about animals, Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Films about magic and magicians, Monde imaginaire, Films about religion, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films about insects, Films about extraterrestrial life, Giant monster films, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris, Clancy Brown
In the 23rd century, Earth has become a space-faring federation. While colonizing new planets, humans have encountered an insectoid species known as Arachnids or "Bugs", with their home being the distant world Klendathu. The bugs appear to be little more than killing machines, though there are suggestions that they were provoked by the intrusion of humans into their habitats.
Within the Rock (1996)
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Natural horror films, Impact events in fiction, Films about extraterrestrial life, Disaster films
Actors Xander Berkeley, Brian Krause, Duane Whitaker, Bradford Tatum, Calvin Levels, Earl Boen
Un astéroïde de grande taille se dirige vers la Terre et risque de la percuter. Pour dévier sa trajectoire, le Dr Dana Shaw et une équipe spécialisée dans le forage y sont envoyés mais alors qu'ils creusent l'astéroïde, ils libèrent un alien hostile…
Tank Girl (1995)
, 1h44Directed by Rachel Talalay
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Comic science fiction
Themes Films about music and musicians, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Comedy science fiction films, Films set in the future, Superhero films, Musical films, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Disaster films, LGBT-related film
Actors Lori Petty, Ice-T, Naomi Watts, Malcolm McDowell, Iggy Pop, Jeff Kober
In 2022, a comet strikes Earth causing an 11-year drought. By 2033, most of the little remaining water is held in reserve by Kesslee (Malcolm McDowell) and his Water & Power (W&P) corporation, which uses the water to control the population. Rebecca Buck – "Tank Girl" (Lori Petty) – is a member of a commune in the Australian outback that operates the last water well not controlled by the corporation. In an attack on the commune, W&P troops kill Tank Girl's boyfriend, Richard (Brian Wimmer), and capture Tank Girl and her young friend Sam (Stacy Linn Ramsower). Rather than killing her, Kesslee tortures and enslaves the defiant Tank Girl. Jet Girl (Naomi Watts), a talented but introverted jet mechanic who has given up trying to escape W&P, urges Tank Girl to make less trouble for their captors, though Tank Girl refuses. Among other forms of torture, W&P personnel push her down into a long pipe and fill it with water.
Without Warning (1994)
, 1h40Directed by Robert Iscove
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Action
Themes Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Jane Kaczmarek, James Handy, Ashley Peldon, Dennis Lipscomb, Brian McNamara, James Morrison
Broadcast eleven years after a similar program, Special Bulletin, Without Warning starts in an identical fashion, with the beginning of "regular programming", in this case the opening of a murder mystery film with the title Without Warning, starring Loni Anderson (appearing in a cameo). Within moments, however, the program is interrupted with a news bulletin of an earthquake in Wyoming. The "movie" resumes but a few moments later is interrupted for good as coverage begins of a Halloween night meteor impact on the United States.
Comet in Moominland (1992)
, 1h2Directed by Hiroshi Saitō
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films set in the future, Impact events in fiction, Children's films, Disaster films
Actors Minami Takayama, Ryūsei Nakao, Rei Sakuma, Takehito Koyasu, Akio Ōtsuka, Ikuko Tani
The plot takes place before the events of the Moomin TV series. Before the events of the film, Moomin and his parents Moominpappa and Moominmamma had moved to Moominvalley and finished building Moomin House.
Project A-Ko (1986)
, 1h24Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Animation, Comic science fiction
Themes Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Comedy science fiction films, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Disaster films
Actors Emi Shinohara, Miki Hirano, Michie Tomizawa, Daisuke Gōri, Megumi Hayashibara, Shūichi Ikeda
L'histoire se passe dans le futur, après le crash d'un vaisseau alien. A-ko, une jeune fille rousse extrêmement forte et rapide, intègre, avec sa meilleur amie C-ko, la Graviton High School où elles font la connaissance de B-ko. Par la suite, elles devront affronter une race d'alien, quasi-exclusivement féminine.
Night of the Comet (1984)
, 1h35Directed by Thom Eberhardt
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Horror comedy, Action, Horror, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, Comic science fiction
Themes La fin du monde, Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Comedy science fiction films, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Political films, Comedy horror films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Disaster films
Actors Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Robert Beltran, Geoffrey Lewis, Sharon Farrell, Michael Bowen
The Earth is passing through the tail of a comet, an event which has not occurred in 65 million years, the last time coinciding with the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs. On the night of the comet's passage (which takes place eleven days before Christmas), large crowds gather outside to watch and celebrate.
Meteor (1979)
, 1h47Directed by Ronald Neame
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Space opera, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Sean Connery, Natalie Wood, Karl Malden, Brian Keith, Henry Fonda, Martin Landau
After the asteroid Orpheus is hit by a comet, a five-mile chunk of Orpheus is sent on a collision course towards Earth, which will cause an extinction-level event. While the United States government engages in political maneuvering, smaller asteroid fragments precede the main body, wreaking havoc on the planet. The United States has a secret orbiting nuclear missile platform satellite named Hercules, which was designed by Dr. Paul Bradley (Sean Connery). It was intended to defend Earth against a massive space rock, but instead was demoted to become an orbiting super weapon now aimed at Russia. However, its fourteen nuclear missiles are not enough to stop the meteor.
A Fire in the Sky (1978)
, 2h30Directed by Jerry Jameson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction
Themes Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Disaster films
Actors Richard Crenna, Elizabeth Ashley, David Dukes, Joanna Miles, Lloyd Bochner, Andrew Duggan
While reviewing pictures of the planet Jupiter, astronomer Jennifer Dreiser (Joanna Miles) discovers a new comet streaking through space. The joy of finding the comet is short-lived, however, when it is determined that it may hit the Earth in just eight days. Dreiser is summoned to see the President (Andrew Duggan) at his vacation home, along with a number of other experts, to discuss the situation. Astronomer Jason Voight (Richard Crenna), a specialist in near-Earth objects, shocks the group by telling them that the comet will hit within 50 miles of Phoenix. Voight urges the President to order an evacuation of Phoenix and the surrounding area, but the President ultimately leaves that decision in the hands of Arizona's governor, Michael Ritchie (Nicolas Coster). The President does order the MIRV nosecone of a Minuteman ICBM be launched into space aboard a Titan-Centaur rocket, so that an attempt can be made at destroying the comet.
The Green Slime (1968)
, 1h17Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Adventure, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Films about religion, Transport films, Films set in the future, Musical films, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Disaster films
Actors Robert Horton, Luciana Paluzzi, Richard Jaeckel, Robert Dunham
A group of astronauts set out to stop the asteroid Flora, which is on a collision course with the planet Earth. They land on the asteroid, plant explosive charges and destroy it. Afterwards they return to the staging area, a space station called Gamma 3 in orbit around the Earth. Unfortunately, a scientist from the mission has unwittingly carried a luminous-green substance on the leg of his spacesuit which quickly mutates into one-eyed, tentacled monsters with the ability to discharge lethal bolts of electricity. The Gamma 3 crew fend off the alien creatures with their laser-based weaponry, only to discover the creatures feed off the energy which, in turn, allows them to multiply rapidly, sprouting the new creatures from their blood. As the creatures overrun the station the crew continues to fight back against overwhelming odds.
The Day the Sky Exploded (1958)
, 1h22Directed by Mario Bava, Paolo Heusch
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Action
Themes Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Sur la Lune, Impact events in fiction, Sur la Lune, Arme nucléaire, Disaster films
Actors Paul Hubschmid, Fiorelle Mari, Madeleine Fischer, Ivo Garrani, Jean-Jacques Delbo, Annie Berval
An atomic rocket is launched on a manned moon mission, but one of the engines malfunctions. The rocket's steering is broken. The pilot disengages the capsule and returns to Earth. The atomic booster, however, continues on, eventually crashing into and exploding in an asteroid belt. The explosion dislodges many asteroids from their orbits. They coalesce into one giant cluster and are heading for earth. As the cluster approaches earth it causes global scale disasters: tidal waves, wind, fire storms and earthquakes. One scientist loses his sanity in the crisis and disables the great computer needed to calculate all the firing data. He is stopped and the data provided. When there seems to be no reasonable hope that humans could eventually avoid the crash, scientists find that the moon will pass in front of the cluster so that the Earth will be shielded from most of it. However, a small part of the cluster is not shielded and goes towards the Earth. At this point, mankind's only hope is to arm every missile on earth with a nuclear warhead and fire them all at the cluster. The nations of the world band together and fire the volley. The cluster is destroyed.
When Worlds Collide (1951)
, 1h23Directed by Rudolph Maté
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films set in Africa, Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Films about religion, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Space opera, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Richard Derr, Barbara Rush, Larry Keating, Peter Hansen, John Hoyt, Rachel Ames
Pilot David Randall is paid to fly top-secret photographs from South African astronomer Dr. Emery Bronson to Dr. Cole Hendron in the United States. Hendron, with the assistance of his daughter Joyce, confirms their worst fears: Bronson has discovered a rogue star named Bellus that is on a collision course with Earth.