Futureshock: Comet
2008•1h 30m•
★5.2(14 ratings)
Drama
Overview
A comet hits Ireland, and a bigger one is on its way towards the U.S. where 900 million people have to be evacuated.
Director
Keith BoakWriters
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A comet hits Ireland, and a bigger one is on its way towards the U.S. where 900 million people have to be evacuated.
General Harris
The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).
The film was directed by Keith Boak.
The screenplay was written by Matt Harvey and Dominic Morgan.
Cinematography was handled by Alan Almond.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0968741.
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Mixed
14 votes
Comet Impact
Released
English
United Kingdom
