Character Relationships in Armageddon

Max (played by Ken Hudson Campbell) appears in Armageddon. Max is one of Harry’s drillers selected for the asteroid mission. During the drilling operation, a missed gas pocket causes the Armadillo carrying him to be blown into space. His death contributes to the apparent failure of the mission, and his portrait is later shown in memoriam at A.J. and Grace’s wedding. Chick (played by Will Patton) appears in Armageddon. Chick is Harry’s best friend and right-hand man on the drilling team. Before leaving, he apologizes to his ex-wife and visits his estranged son, who does not know their relationship. After the asteroid mission, Chick reunites with both of them and begins repairing his family ties. Bear (played by Michael Clarke Duncan) appears in Armageddon. Bear is one of Harry’s selected drillers and travels aboard Independence with the mission team. After the shuttle crashes on the asteroid, he survives with Lev and A.J. and helps operate the mobile drilling vehicle while searching for Harry’s crew and supporting the drilling effort. Lev Andropov (played by Peter Stormare) appears in Armageddon. Lev Andropov is a Russian cosmonaut stationed aboard the Russian space station when the mission stops for fuel. After the station catches fire and is destroyed, he narrowly boards Independence. He later survives the shuttle crash and joins A.J. and Bear in the Armadillo. Rockhound (played by Steve Buscemi) appears in Armageddon. Rockhound is a geologist selected by Harry for the asteroid drilling team. He travels with the crew during their training and mission to split the asteroid before it reaches Earth. The plot identifies him as part of Harry’s chosen team, though it gives no further detailed personal arc. Noonan (played by Clark Heathcliffe Brolly) appears in Armageddon. Noonan is one of the drillers Harry chooses for the asteroid mission. He is identified as part of Harry’s expert oil-drilling team and undergoes astronaut training with the other crew members. The plot provides no further individual action for him during the mission. Oscar (played by Owen Wilson) appears in Armageddon. Oscar is a geologist recruited by Harry for the asteroid mission and travels aboard Independence. When the shuttle is damaged by debris and crashes on the asteroid, Oscar is killed along with Freddie and other crew members. His portrait later appears at the wedding in memoriam.

Character Relationship Map: Armageddon

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Canonical Relationships

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Story Dynamics

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Story Analysis

A rogue asteroid the size of Texas threatens to end all life, forcing an oil drilling crew to become astronauts and split the rock with a nuclear bomb.

Plot Progression

  1. A Comet of Unimaginable Size
  2. Roughnecks Become Astronauts
  3. Orbit of Fire
  4. Crash Landing in the Dark
  5. The Meter of Doom
  6. A Human Hand on the Trigger
  7. Return of the Survivors

Directed by Michael Bay

Armageddon (1998) · 6.8/10 · action, adventure, science-fiction, thriller

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