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A Fire in the Sky

1978 · 150 min

A slow, earnest disaster drama that builds dread through bureaucracy and denial rather than spectacle. The looming threat feels grim and inevitable, with a dated, talky TV-movie texture.

Directed by
Jerry Jameson
Genres
Drama, Science fiction, Tv movie
Tagline
The countdown to annihilation has begun... And nothing on earth can stop it!
Overview
Astronomers discover a comet that they believe will crash into Phoenix, Arizona. They attempt to warn officials, but without 100% certainty, the governor of Arizona is reticent to cause a panic. Even after a television news reporter discovers the truth and threatens to go live with it, the response is understated enough to doom some residents of Phoenix to certain death.

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Directed by
Jerry Jameson
Genres
Drama, Science fiction, Tv movie
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • isolation
    • family
    • grief
    • power
    Places
    • big city
    • countryside
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • ensemble
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action4
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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