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Countdown to Disaster

Countdown to Disaster

RED ALERT - Only International Rescue can save New York City!

19821h 30m

Overview

International Rescue sends the incredible Thunderbirds on the most dangerous rescue missions yet. They must save the Empire State Building from collapsing on New York City and at the same time battle a deadly fire blazing out of control in a mid-Atlantic oil station.

Directed by David Elliott
Written by Alan Fennell, Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson
Produced by Reg Hill
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Top Cast

Peter Dyneley

Peter Dyneley

Jeff Tracy (voice)

Shane Rimmer

Shane Rimmer

Scott Tracy (voice)

David Holliday

David Holliday

Virgil Tracy (voice)

Jeremy Wilkin

Jeremy Wilkin

Virgil Tracy / Cravitz (voice)

Matt Zimmerman

Matt Zimmerman

Alan Tracy / Ned Cook (voice)

David Graham

David Graham

Brains / Gordon Tracy / Aloysius Parker / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton / 2nd Site Control Policeman (voice)

Sylvia Anderson

Sylvia Anderson

Lady Penelope (voice)

Christine Finn

Christine Finn

Tin-Tin Kyrano (voice)

Ray Barrett

Ray Barrett

John Tracy / U.S.N. Sentinel Commander / Compère / 1st Site Control Policeman (voice)

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John Tate

Frank Hooper / Sir Harry (voice)

Themes & Keywords

marionettessupermarionation

About Countdown to Disaster

Countdown to Disaster is a science fiction, adventure, family, animation film released in 1982 exploring themes of marionettes, supermarionation. Directed by David Elliott, it stars Peter Dyneley, Shane Rimmer, David Holliday. International Rescue sends the incredible Thunderbirds on the most dangerous rescue missions yet. They must save the Empire State Building from collapsing on New York City and at the same time battle a deadly fire blazing out of control in a mid-Atlantic oil station.

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