A Fire in the Sky
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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A Fire in the Sky
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 26, 1978
Runtime
2h 30m
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie
User Score
56%
Original Title
A Fire in the Sky
Production Companies
Bill Driskill Productions, Columbia Pictures Television, NBC
Director
Jerry Jameson
Description
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.