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Atomic Twister

Atomic Twister

Count Down to Disaster!

20026.31h 26m

Overview

When tornadoes hit a nuclear power plant, critically damaging the plant's cooling system, the results could be catastrophic. Atomic Twister, a countdown to disaster, traces an extraordinary day in the lives of small town citizens who unexpectedly find themselves facing the possibility of mass destruction.

Directed by Bill Corcoran
Written by Ron McGee, Julia Holden
Produced by Richard J. Anobile, Ron McGee, Richard D. Arredondo
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Top Cast

Sharon Lawrence

Sharon Lawrence

Corrine Maguire

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Deputy Jake Hannah

Carl Lewis

Carl Lewis

Securityman Stu

Jonathan Blick

Jonathan Blick

Potter

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Daniel Costello

Campbell Maguire

Charmaine Guest

Charmaine Guest

Ashley Bishop

George Henare

George Henare

Manuel Fluentez

John Leigh

John Leigh

Deputy Rollins

John Sumner

John Sumner

Neville

Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Sheriff C.B. Bishop

Themes & Keywords

policetornadopolice chiefnuclear power plantdisasterdisaster movie

About Atomic Twister

Atomic Twister is a action, drama, thriller film released in 2002 exploring themes of police, tornado, police chief, nuclear power plant, disaster, disaster movie. Directed by Bill Corcoran, it stars Sharon Lawrence, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Carl Lewis. When tornadoes hit a nuclear power plant, critically damaging the plant's cooling system, the results could be catastrophic. Atomic Twister, a countdown to disaster, traces an extraordinary day in the lives of small town citizens who unexpectedly find themselves facing the possibility of mass destruction.

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