Scorcher

Oct 4, 2002

1h 31m

★ 4.4

Mankind Faces Earth's Final Days...

Overview

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

Genres

Action

Adventure

Drama

Thriller

TV Movie

Production Companies

CineTel Films

Scorcher Trailers

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Cast

Ryan Beckett

Mark Dacascos

Dr. Matthew Sallin

John Rhys-Davies

Julie McGrath

Tamara Davies

Special Agent Kellaway

Mark Rolston

US President Nelson

Rutger Hauer

Faith Beckett

Rayne Marcus

General Moore

G.W. Bailey

Anderson

Thomas F. Duffy

Fingers

Sam Lloyd

MacVaughn

Michael Jace

Styles

Jeffrey Johnson

Norris

Billy Maddox

When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst to supply insight and advice on the situation. Then the unthinkable happens: a nuclear bomb explodes in a U.S. city, and America is quick to blame the Russians.

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