Epoch is a 2001

2001 in film

The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy...

 science fiction film

Science fiction film

Science fiction film is a film genre that uses science fiction: speculative, science-based depictions of phenomena that are not necessarily accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial life forms, alien worlds, extrasensory perception, and time travel, often along with futuristic...

 directed by Matt Codd, starring David Keith

David Keith

David Lemuel Keith is an American actor and director. He received Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor and New Star of the Year – Actor for his performance in An Officer and a Gentleman.-Career:...

, Stephanie Niznik

Stephanie Niznik

Stephanie Lynne Niznik is an American film, television, and theatre actress most famous for her role as Nina Feeney on Everwood.Besides Everwood, Niznik's television roles include guest roles on Dr...

, and Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson (actor)

Brian Thompson is an American actor. His distinctive square-jaw profile, powerful voice, and imposing stature has led him to be typecast as a villain in many action films and TV series, and a some comedies: Joe Dirt, The Three Amigos, Weird Science, Key West, and Life Stinks.-Career:Thompson has...

. In it, a strange monolith is discovered, and the team sent to study it encounters repeated disasters.

Marketing

On November 24, 2001, the Sci Fi Channel

Sci Fi Channel (United States)

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 aired Epoch, garnering the highest original movie ratings in the network's history. The film, which the network purchased from the United Film Organization, had solely been marketed with on-air promos.

Epoch: Evolution

Epoch: Evolution is the 2003

2003 in film

The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,...

 sequel to Epoch directed by Ian Watson

Ian Watson

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 and written by Sam Wells

Sam Wells

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 with David Keith

David Keith

David Lemuel Keith is an American actor and director. He received Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor and New Star of the Year – Actor for his performance in An Officer and a Gentleman.-Career:...

 and Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson (actor)

Brian Thompson is an American actor. His distinctive square-jaw profile, powerful voice, and imposing stature has led him to be typecast as a villain in many action films and TV series, and a some comedies: Joe Dirt, The Three Amigos, Weird Science, Key West, and Life Stinks.-Career:Thompson has...

reprising their roles from the original film.