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2002-10-04 · 91 min · ★ 4.5

Action · Adventure · Drama · Thriller · TV Movie

The only hope for humanity to survive a natural disaster is to detonate a nuclear bomb in Los Angeles.

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Directors
James Seale
Production companies
CineTel Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mark DacascosMark DacascosRyan Beckett
John Rhys-DaviesJohn Rhys-DaviesDr. Matthew Sallin
Tamara DaviesTamara DaviesJulie McGrath
Mark RolstonMark RolstonSpecial Agent Kellaway
Rutger HauerRutger HauerUS President Nelson
Rayne MarcusFaith Beckett
G.W. BaileyG.W. BaileyGeneral Moore
Thomas F. DuffyThomas F. DuffyAnderson
Sam LloydSam LloydFingers
Michael JaceMichael JaceMacVaughn
Jeffrey JohnsonJeffrey JohnsonStyles
Billy MaddoxBilly MaddoxNorris
Alex DatcherAlex DatcherJanet Hill
Cathleen KaelynTara Beckett
Joel WestJoel WestZero
Josh HammondJosh HammondMatt
Beth RiesgrafBeth RiesgrafKrissy
Ivonne CollIvonne CollMayor Salizar
Frank NovakFrank NovakCity Engineer
Blair HickeyBlair HickeyTechnikan

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