The Day the Sky Exploded_
"Terror From The Sky! Earth Attacked From Outer Space!"
Scientists discover that a group of meteors are hurtling on a collison course with Earth, and if they hit, the planet will be destroyed.
Starring
Paul Hubschmid, Madeleine Fischer, Fiorella Mari
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
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Year context
The Day the Sky Exploded was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
Scientists discover that a group of meteors are hurtling on a collison course with Earth, and if they hit, the planet will be destroyed.
The Day the Sky Exploded is a Science Fiction, Action film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (13)
Paul Hubschmid
John McLaren
Madeleine Fischer
Katy Dandridge
Fiorella Mari
Mary McLaren
Ivo Garrani
Professor Herbert Weisse
Dario Michaelis
Peter Leduq
SG
Sam Galter
Randowsky
Jean-Jacques Delbo
Sergei Boetnikov
Peter Meersman
General van Dorff (uncredited)
MZ
Massimo Zeppieri
Dennis McLaren (uncredited)
AB
Annie Bernal
Lab Assistant (uncredited)
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Stuart (uncredited)
Gérard Landry
Landowsky (uncredited)
Shane Rimmer
John McLaren (uncredited) (voice)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Day the Sky Exploded about?
Scientists discover that a group of meteors are hurtling on a collison course with Earth, and if they hit, the planet will be destroyed.
How long is The Day the Sky Exploded?
The Day the Sky Exploded has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in The Day the Sky Exploded?
The cast of The Day the Sky Exploded includes Paul Hubschmid, Madeleine Fischer, Fiorella Mari, Ivo Garrani, Dario Michaelis.
What is the rating of The Day the Sky Exploded?
The Day the Sky Exploded has a rating of 4.1 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Science Fiction
Action