Movie

A Fire in the Sky

Released: November 26, 1978 (1978)

Runtime: 150 minutes

Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Lloyd Bochner as Paul Gilliam
Age at release: 54
Andrew Duggan as The President
Age at release: 54
Richard Crenna as Jason Voight
Age at release: 51
Nicolas Coster as The Governor
Age at release: 43
Marj Dusay as Ellen Gilliam
Age at release: 42
Elizabeth Ashley as Sharon Allan
Age at release: 39
Joanna Miles as Jennifer Dreiser
Age at release: 38
Merlin Olsen as Stan Webster
Age at release: 38
David Dukes as David Allan
Age at release: 33
Maggie Wellman as Carol
Age at release: Unknown

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George Petrie as Hank
Age at release: 66
John Larch as Johnson
Age at release: 64
Bill Williams as Dale Turner
Age at release: 63
Diana Douglas as Mrs. Rearden
Age at release: 55
Henry Kendrick as Launch Director
Age at release: 45
Pat McMahon as News Director
Age at release: 43
William Bogert as Wayne Lustus
Age at release: 42
Jenny O'Hara as Ann Webster
Age at release: 36
Al White as Sgt. Lockett
Age at release: 36
Kip Niven as Mac
Age at release: 33
Michael Biehn as Tom Rearden
Age at release: 22
Cindy Eilbacher as Paula Gilliam
Age at release: 20
Elta Blake as Co-Ed
Age at release: Unknown
Roy Gaintner as Dr. Jesse
Age at release: Unknown
Cecelia Allen as Elizabeth Richie
Age at release: Unknown
Dino Bachelor as Danny
Age at release: Unknown
Bill Heywood as TV Announcer
Age at release: Unknown
David Burke Rhind as Chief Controller
Age at release: Unknown
Brad Zinn as Hutton
Age at release: Unknown
Bud Conlan as General Kloman
Age at release: Unknown