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Meltdown (2004)

Meltdown (2004)
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Originally titled American Meltdown, this speculative made-for-cable melodrama begins as a group of six terrorists, bearing names like Khalid, Shafig, and Ziad, take over a nuclear power plant in San Juan. It turns out that the terrorists' actions are merely symbolic, and that no real harm is intended -- but things get tragically out of control, and soon the military and the government are in full spin mode to gloss over and wash their hands of a deadly nuclear meltdown that threatens to destroy everything within driving distance of the plant. In a virtual reprise of his characterization in the TV series 24, Arnold Vosloo portrays the head of the terrorists, who are more "home grown" than anyone is willing to admit. The film is shot in a punchy, fast-cut, hand-held "breaking news" style, alternating dizzily between color and black-and-white to give it a documentary feel. Meltdown was presented by the FX cable channel on June 6, 2004. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Bruce GreenwoodLeslie Hope, (more)
Director(s):
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Meltdown

Originally titled American Meltdown, this speculative made-for-cable melodrama begins as a group of six terrorists, bearing names like Khalid, Shafig, and Ziad, take over a nuclear power plant in San Juan. It turns out that the terrorists' actions are merely symbolic, and that no real harm is intended -- but things get tragically out of control, and soon the military and the government are in full spin mode to gloss over and wash their hands of a deadly nuclear meltdown that threatens to destroy everything within driving distance of the plant. In a virtual reprise of his characterization in the TV series 24, Arnold Vosloo portrays the head of the terrorists, who are more "home grown" than anyone is willing to admit. The film is shot in a punchy, fast-cut, hand-held "breaking news" style, alternating dizzily between color and black-and-white to give it a documentary feel. Meltdown was presented by the FX cable channel on June 6, 2004. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
90 mins

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Director(s):
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Writer(s):
Larry BarberPaul BarberPaul Barber
Producer(s):
Stephen LillisJan Körbelin
Categories:
Mystery & SuspenseTelevision
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Jean S.

Short in believability and has a weak ending.

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Marcus G.

good movie

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Tammy E.

I thought it was a very lowbudget show, Although I watched the entire movie. However, I would not have rented it had I known what to expect. There are definately better movies, like "A Few Good Men" always a winner.

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