Falling Fire story

movie: Falling Fire (1997) · 1997-09-19

Nothing could possibly go wrong when an attempt is made to nudge a massive, resource rich asteroid into Earth orbit.

16 total · 3 major · 13 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
asteroid impact major The eco-terrorist mastermind Lopez hatched a nefarious plot to crash a massive asteroid into Earth. This he characterized as "an act of purification".
asteroid mining major The film is premised on the idea of moving a massive, resource rich asteroid into Earth orbit so that it could be mined.
eco-terrorism major The eco-terrorist mastermind Lopez and his disciples put a massive asteroid on a collision course with Earth in an effort to purify the planet by ridding it of human civilization.
combat sports minor Marylin was sparring at a martial arts gym.
commander and subordinate minor Crewman Bodin came into conflict with Captain Jackson over what in Bodin's view were unjustified risks that Jackson was taking to meet a mission deadline.
coping with being tortured minor A virtual reality goggles wearing eco-terrorist was being tormented in virtual flames during an interrogation.
coping with the death of someone minor The spaceship crew mourned the loss of their fellow crewman Anderson who drifted off into space to his death.
cryogenic technology minor Marylin and Jimmy discovered 400 cryogenically preserved eco-terrorists.
divorce minor Marylin informed her husband Daryl that she'd filed for divorce.
father and son minor Crewman Daryl Bodin received a communication from his apathetic teenage son Adam.