A Fire in the Sky

A Fire in the Sky

"The countdown to annihilation has begun... And nothing on earth can stop it!"
  • 1978
  • 2 hr 30 min
  •  5.5  (11)
  •   Released

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.

A Fire in the Sky
NBC promo A Fire in the Sky 1978

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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.
  • Release Date
    1978
  • Runtime
    2 hr 30 min
  • Language
    en
  • Rating
    5.5  (11)