Armageddon

(1998)

★ 6.7 IMDb · 8,819 votes

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure

Year: 1998

Runtime: 144 min

Country: United States of America

Director: Майкл Бэй

Cast: Брюс Уиллис, Билли Боб Торнтон, Бен Аффлек, Лив Тайлер, Уилл Паттон

Plot

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.

In "Armageddon," a catastrophic meteor shower destroys the Space Shuttle Atlantis and devastates parts of the world. NASA discovers that a Texas-sized asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, threatening global extinction in 18 days. To prevent this disaster, NASA recruits Harry Stamper (Bruce Willis), the world's best deep-sea oil driller, and his team to plant a nuclear bomb deep within the asteroid. After rigorous training and harrowing challenges in space, Harry and his crew face numerous obstacles, including a crash landing and deadly rock storms. Ultimately, Harry sacrifices himself to ensure the bomb detonates, splitting the asteroid and saving Earth. The film concludes with the surviving crew returning as heroes, honoring their fallen comrades.