Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases
Cosmic Threat Emerges
A space collision sends debris toward Earth, prompting Dr. Corbett to develop a defense system while a religious cult plots to stop him.
Key Events
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Space Collision — Collision sends debris toward Earth Characters: Dr. David Corbett, Dr. Richard 'Dick' Secor
Location: Outer Space
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Defense System Design — Scientist creates system to stop meteors Characters: Dr. David Corbett, Dr. Richard 'Dick' Secor
Location: Laboratory
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Cult Intervention — Religious cult decides to stop the defense system Characters: Brother Clarence, Luther, Damon
Location: Cult Hideout
Forced Cooperation
FBI agent Tyrell recruits convict Reese with cult ties to help rescue Dr. Corbett from the religious fanatics.
Key Events
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Reese Recruitment — Cult recruits Reese with criminal ties Characters: Matthew Reese, Brother Clarence
Location: Prison
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FBI Investigation — Agents investigate cult's activities Characters: Jeanine Tyrell, Thomas Payne, Captain Douglas 'Doug' McNally
Location: FBI Headquarters
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Scientist Abduction — Cult kidnaps the scientist Characters: Dr. David Corbett, Brother Clarence, Luther
Location: Laboratory
Race Against Time
The unlikely team infiltrates the cult's compound to rescue the scientist and activate the meteor defense system before it's too late.
Key Events
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Unlikely Alliance — Reese teams up with FBI agents Characters: Matthew Reese, Jeanine Tyrell, Thomas Payne
Location: Safe House
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Cult Infiltration — Team infiltrates cult headquarters Characters: Matthew Reese, Jeanine Tyrell, Thomas Payne
Location: Cult Compound
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Scientist Rescue — Rescue mission to free the scientist Characters: Dr. David Corbett, Matthew Reese, Jeanine Tyrell, Brother Clarence
Location: Cult Prison
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System Activation — Activate meteor defense system Characters: Dr. David Corbett, Dr. Richard 'Dick' Secor, Jeanine Tyrell, Thomas Payne
Location: Control Center
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Cult Defeat — Cult leader defeated and arrested Characters: Brother Clarence, Luther, Matthew Reese, Jeanine Tyrell
Location: Cult Compound
This sci-fi thriller finds the world in imminent danger when a collision in outer space sends huge pieces of interstellar debris on a path headed straight for Earth. A scientist has designed a system that would stop the largest meteor fragments from striking the earth, but a fanatical religious cult have made it their business to stop him. A convicted murderer (Ice-T) with ties to the group must now join forces with an FBI agent (Suzy Amis) to free the scientist from the cult's clutches and prevent millions of needless deaths. Mario Van Peebles and Linden Ashby appear in supporting roles
