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Scorcher

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
3.7/10
1.5K
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Rutger Hauer, Mark Dacascos, and John Rhys-Davies in Scorcher (2002)
ActionAdventureDramaSci-FiThriller

The only hope for humanity to survive a natural disaster is to detonate a nuclear bomb in Los Angeles, California.The only hope for humanity to survive a natural disaster is to detonate a nuclear bomb in Los Angeles, California.The only hope for humanity to survive a natural disaster is to detonate a nuclear bomb in Los Angeles, California.

  • Director
    • James Seale
  • Writers
    • Graham Winter
    • Rebecca Morrison
    • Steve Latshaw
  • Stars
    • Mark Dacascos
    • John Rhys-Davies
    • Tamara Davies
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    3.7/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Seale
    • Writers
      • Graham Winter
      • Rebecca Morrison
      • Steve Latshaw
    • Stars
      • Mark Dacascos
      • John Rhys-Davies
      • Tamara Davies
    • 43User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast21

    Mark Dacascos
    Mark Dacascos
    • Ryan Beckett
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Dr. Matthew Sallin
    Tamara Davies
    Tamara Davies
    • Julie McGrath
    Mark Rolston
    Mark Rolston
    • Special Agent Kellaway
    Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer
    • President Nelson
    Rayne Marcus
    Rayne Marcus
    • Faith Beckett
    G.W. Bailey
    G.W. Bailey
    • General Timothy Moore
    Thomas F. Duffy
    Thomas F. Duffy
    • Anderson
    Sam Lloyd
    Sam Lloyd
    • Fingers
    • (as Samuel Lloyd)
    Michael Jace
    Michael Jace
    • MacVaughn
    Jeffrey Johnson
    Jeffrey Johnson
    • Styles
    Billy Maddox
    Billy Maddox
    • Norris
    Alex Datcher
    Alex Datcher
    • Janet Hill
    Cathleen Kaelyn
    Cathleen Kaelyn
    • Tara Beckett
    Joel West
    Joel West
    • Zero
    Josh Hammond
    • Matt
    Beth Riesgraf
    Beth Riesgraf
    • Krissy
    Ivonne Coll
    Ivonne Coll
    • Mayor Salizar
    • Director
      • James Seale
    • Writers
      • Graham Winter
      • Rebecca Morrison
      • Steve Latshaw
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Despite sharing a last name and playing father and daughter in this movie, John Rhys-Davies and Tamara Davies are not related in real-life.
    • Goofs
      When the two helicopters check for the status of the team in the supposedly evacuated and empty Los Angeles, normal commuter traffic can be seen crossing a bridge.
    • Quotes
      • [first lines]
      • Arctic explorer 1: Hey! Don't die on me yet!
      • Arctic explorer 2: Give me your hand!
      • [He grabs hold of the hand]
      • Arctic explorer 2: How much further?
      • Arctic explorer 1: Over the ridge!
      • [They go over the ridge and witness part of Antarctica in flames]
      • Arctic explorer 2: What the hell is that?
      • [pause]
      • Arctic explorer 2: Is that what you were expecting?
      • Arctic explorer 1: No! It's much worse!
    • Alternate versions
      The film has been distributed in its original 1.33:1 "full frame" aspect ratio as well as a cropped 1.85:1 "widescreen" aspect ratio.
    • Connections
      Edited from Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 4, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Katastroflarm Los Angeles
    • Production company
      • Cinetel Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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