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The ozone's dead, the bugs are pissed, and nobody listens to the nerds until it's too late.
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Countdown: The Sky's on Fire (1999)

B-movie prophecy90s eco-panicScientists crying wolf (correctly)

Overview

Science FictionTV Movie

The ozone is depleted and as a result of this all sorts things are happening like lethal insects flying around. A scientist tries to warn everybody about this but no one seems to believe him. When his predictions come true they now turn to him for help.

Flag of ESESSpanish
Content warning

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Gloriously unconvincing killer insects that somehow improve the experience.

Acting

Bradley Whitford doing dramatic journalist face before The West Wing fame.

Writing

Dialogue that treats scientific consensus like a personality flaw.

Best for:Background: Perfect for folding laundry while half-watching catastrophe unfold.·Friends: Drinking game: sip every time someone ignores the obvious scientist.·Solo: Nostalgia trip for anyone who survived 90s network TV movies.
Heads up:Disturbing: Giant bug attacks played weirdly straight despite rubbery execution.
D

Director

Dan Lerner

ReleasedJul 15, 1999
Runtime1h 29m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight

Top Cast

John Corbett

John Corbett

Dr. Evan Thorne

Josie Bissett

Josie Bissett

Jennifer Thorne

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

John Morgan, KTML News

Jo Anderson

Jo Anderson

Elizabeth Sobel

John Billingsley

John Billingsley

Dr. Andrew Pike

Ben Browder

Ben Browder

Racer

Tom Irwin

Tom Irwin

Dr. Aaron Schiffren

Donzaleigh Abernathy

Donzaleigh Abernathy

Dr. Hellstrom

Richard Penn

Richard Penn

Mayor Bill

John Lafayette

John Lafayette

Mayor Bill

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This aired on CBS as part of their late-90s push for 'event' TV movies competing with theatrical blockbusters.

Cultural

Released during peak ozone hole anxiety; the Montreal Protocol was working, but pop culture hadn't caught up.

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