A Fire in the Sky_
"The countdown to annihilation has begun... And nothing on earth can stop it!"
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.
Starring
Richard Crenna, Elizabeth Ashley, David Dukes
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Fire in the Sky was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
Astronomers discover a comet that they believe will crash into Phoenix, Arizona. They attempt to warn officials, but without 100% certainty, the governor of ...
A Fire in the Sky is a Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie film with a runtime of 2h 30m.
CAST (20)
Richard Crenna
Jason Voight
Elizabeth Ashley
Sharon Allan
David Dukes
David Allan
Joanna Miles
Jennifer Dreiser
Lloyd Bochner
Paul Gilliam
Merlin Olsen
Stan Webster
Andrew Duggan
The President
Maggie Wellman
Carol
Nicolas Coster
The Governor
Marj Dusay
Ellen Gilliam
John Larch
Johnson
Kip Niven
Mac
William Bogert
Wayne Lustus
Jenny O'Hara
Ann Webster
Michael Biehn
Tom Rearden
Diana Douglas
Mrs. Rearden
Cindy Eilbacher
Paula Gilliam
Bill Williams
Dale Turner
Al White
Sgt. Lockett
George Petrie
Hank
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What is A Fire in the Sky about?
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.
How long is A Fire in the Sky?
A Fire in the Sky has a runtime of 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Who stars in A Fire in the Sky?
The cast of A Fire in the Sky includes Richard Crenna, Elizabeth Ashley, David Dukes, Joanna Miles, Lloyd Bochner.
What is the rating of A Fire in the Sky?
A Fire in the Sky has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Science Fiction
TV Movie