Meteor Apocalypse

Meteor Apocalypse

Year: 2010

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: English

ThrillerAction

A biblical prophecy. A global catastrophe. A gigantic meteors enters Earth’s orbit and begins to disintegrate, showering the entire planet with debris.

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1

Global detection of a comet and world panic

A long-period comet is detected on a collision course with Earth. As scientists warn of the impending disaster, major nuclear powers launch intercontinental missiles in a desperate bid to shatter the threat. The missiles fail to stop the catastrophe; only fragments survive and begin raining down on the planet.

Earth (global)
2

Casualties and poisoned water emerge

In a research lab, David Dmatti and his coworker Mark respond to an urgent crisis. Mark convulses and dies; the water supply is poisoned by toxins. News reports indicate the comet might carry a deadly pathogen contaminating the water, prompting a nationwide quarantine.

Research laboratory
3

Quarantine severs family ties

Authorities seize control of the city to enforce the quarantine and curb panic. David is separated from his wife Kate and daughter Alison as the government evacuates others and relocates the population. He makes a vow to survive and reunite with his family.

City
4

David heads toward Las Vegas for a cure

Driven by the need to protect his family, David slips away toward the Las Vegas Valley to find a colleague working on an antidote. He moves through a landscape already unsettled by the disaster, the danger mounting with each mile. The journey marks a turning point as his mission shifts from staying alive to saving others.

On the road toward Las Vegas
5

Lynn is rescued at a gas station

Along the road, David encounters a distressed young woman named Lynn, whom he revives at a gas station after a crisis. Lynn joins his bid to survive, and the pair press on toward safety. Their uneasy partnership grows as the world around them collapses.

Gas station
6

Meteor shower devastates the landscape

The couple witnesses cities and highways crumbling under a merciless meteor shower. They learn that the quarantined population has been moved toward Los Angeles, and they push toward that destination to find safety. Time is running out as more fragments rain down.

En route to Los Angeles
7

Las Vegas antidote emerges

In Las Vegas, an experimental antidote emerges, offering a possible cure. David secures a dose to help Lynn and potentially others in need. The looming clock adds urgency as the city becomes a beacon of hope amid the destruction.

Las Vegas
8

Evacuation halted; rescue mission continues

With the largest fragment heading for Los Angeles, officials cancel the evacuation to conserve resources. A determined team defies the order and continues to rescue those at risk. The rescue effort keeps hope alive even as the threat grows closer.

Los Angeles area
9

Shelter at a compassionate church

A compassionate pastor invites David and Lynn to shelter for the night inside her church. The quiet sanctuary provides a brief calm before the next wave of danger arrives. Outside, meteor strikes threaten to end the fragile shelter.

Church
10

Antidote saves a girl; clue to Kate and Alison

David uses the antidote to save a girl he encounters, earning a clue from the girl's mother about a possible location of Kate and Alison. The clue gives him a new lead as he presses on with Lynn's aid. The antidote's promise adds a glimmer of hope to their mission.

Near the church
11

Lynn dies; church is struck again

Lynn succumbs to the illness, though she had safeguarded the antidote for Alison. The church is struck again by meteorites, decimating their shelter. David and the others narrowly escape the wreckage.

Church
12

Cliff climb to Kate and Alison; final reunion

David conquers his fear of heights and climbs a perilous cliff to reach Kate and Alison. He administers the antidote, offering them a chance at survival. From a safe vantage, the trio watches as the final fragment crashes into the city, ending the immediate threat and leaving a fragile reunion in its wake.

Cliff overlooking Los Angeles

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