Overview

When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.

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Awards
Won the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film (1999)
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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Visual Effects (1999)
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Box office
Grossed $554M worldwide, about 4.0 times its $140M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in The Julie Andrews Stage, New Mexico, Dinan and 7 other locations
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Credits scene
Has a mid-credits scene
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Setting
Set in Dottie, Russian Space Station, Paris and 4 other places
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Music
Music by Harry Gregson-Williams and Trevor Rabin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by John Schwartzman
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Details

Director: Michael Bay
Writers: Jonathan HensleighScreenplay, Story
J.J. AbramsScreenplay
Robert Roy PoolStory
Status: Released
Release date: July 1, 1998
Original language: English
Budget: $140M
Revenue: $553.8M
Countries: United States of America

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