The Apocalypse (film)
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The Apocalypse is a 2007 American
disaster film
produced by The Asylum
and released via its Faith Films label. It has heavy similarity to the 1998 film, Armageddon, however the storyline is drastically different, a reoccurring theme of some The Asylum's mockbusters.
in what is presumably the present day. A large, colossal Meteorite
is heading towards the Earth
, and threatens to wipe out the human race in a manner similar to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Whilst the Earth
begins a series of efforts to divert and later destroy the meteorite, two parents - Jason (Rhett Giles) and Ashley (Jill Stapley) - search for their missing child, who is in Los Angeles, whilst attempting to overcome various catastrophes somehow triggered by the arrival of the meteorite.
As the film moves on, both Jason and Ashley soon realise that it is not advanced technology that is required to find their child or divert the meteorite, but faith in religion
. The daughter is eventually reunited with her father and mother, just at the time the meteorite is about to hit. They tell each other that they will see each other soon, and the film ends with the meteorite colliding with the earth.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
disaster film
Disaster film
A disaster film is a film genre that has an impending or ongoing disaster as its subject...
produced by The Asylum
The Asylum
The Asylum is an American film studio and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, usually direct-to-video productions. The studio has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios; these titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press.-History:The Asylum was founded...
and released via its Faith Films label. It has heavy similarity to the 1998 film, Armageddon, however the storyline is drastically different, a reoccurring theme of some The Asylum's mockbusters.
Plot
The film takes place in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in what is presumably the present day. A large, colossal Meteorite
Meteorite
A meteorite is a natural object originating in outer space that survives impact with the Earth's surface. Meteorites can be big or small. Most meteorites derive from small astronomical objects called meteoroids, but they are also sometimes produced by impacts of asteroids...
is heading towards the Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
, and threatens to wipe out the human race in a manner similar to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Whilst the Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
begins a series of efforts to divert and later destroy the meteorite, two parents - Jason (Rhett Giles) and Ashley (Jill Stapley) - search for their missing child, who is in Los Angeles, whilst attempting to overcome various catastrophes somehow triggered by the arrival of the meteorite.
As the film moves on, both Jason and Ashley soon realise that it is not advanced technology that is required to find their child or divert the meteorite, but faith in religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
. The daughter is eventually reunited with her father and mother, just at the time the meteorite is about to hit. They tell each other that they will see each other soon, and the film ends with the meteorite colliding with the earth.
Cast
- Rhett Giles - Jason
- Jill Stapley - Ashley
- Kristen Quintrall - Lindsay
- Tom NagelTom NagelTom Nagel is an American actor noted for his roles in The Butcher, The Apocalypse, Pirates of Treasure Island, and Hillside Cannibals.-Filmography:*Hillside Cannibals*Pirates of Treasure Island *The Apocalypse...
- Andrew - David Shick - Don
- Amol Shah - Khalil
- Shaley ScottShaley ScottShaley Scott is an upcoming singer/songwriter/actress who has recently landed roles in 5 movies. A self-taught musician and trained dancer, Shaley grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado, graduating from Rocky Mountain High School. She attended both the Colorado Academy of Arts and Colorado State...
- Amanda - Kelsey Higgs - Lucia
- Kim LittleKim LittleKim Little is a Scottish female international football midfielder. She currently plays her club football for Arsenal Ladies and has represented Scotland at Senior level. She was born in Aberdeen, Scotland.-Club career:...
- Lynn - Carissa Bodner - Audrey
- Dean N. Arevalo - Motel Manager
- Sarah Lieving - Janis
- Erica RobyErica RobyErica Roby is an American actress, known for her work with American film studio The Asylum.- Actress :Much of Roby's work consists of low-budget horror films, again products of The Asylum...
- Laura - Leigh ScottLeigh ScottLeigh Scott is an American film director, writer, producer, actor and cinematographer.- Early life and career :...
- Nick - Jason S. Gray - Banker
See also
- 2012 Doomsday, another Asylum film with a similar plot.
- H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds, an earlier Asylum film also starring Rhett Giles.