DVD 120 mins IMDB 5.8

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#160

Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Robert Duvall	Capt. Spurgeon Tanner
Téa Leoni	Jenny Lerner
Morgan Freeman	President Tom Beck
Vanessa Redgrave	Robin Lerner
Maximilian Schell	Jason Lerner
Elijah Wood	Leo Beiderman
James Cromwell	Alan Rittenhouse
Ron Eldard	Dr. Oren Monash
Jon Favreau	Dr. Gus Partenza
Laura Innes	Beth Stanley
Maximillian Schell
Tea Leoni

Director	Mimi Leder
Producer	David Brown; Joan Bradshaw; Richard D. Zanuck
Writer	Bruce Joel Rubin; Michael Tolkin; Bruce Loel Rubin

After high-schooler Leo Biederman (Elijah Wood) discovers a comet heading for Earth, the President (Morgan Freeman) orders scientists to begin secret preparations to save humanity by building shelters for 800,000 randomly chosen civilians and 200,000 selected specialists. A year later, reporter Jenny Lerner (Tea Leoni) uncovers the secret and forces the President to reveal the comet and his plans. Jenny and Leo both become famous for their connection to the comet. A space shuttle team is sent to try and destroy the comet. On Earth, the names of those chosen for survival are revealed. Leo and his new love, Sarah Hotchner (Leelee Sobieski) take steps to ensure their survival. Jenny uses the remaining time to reunite with her estranged father (Maximilian Schell).