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Without Warning

  • TV Movie
  • 1994
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
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6.8/10
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Jane Kaczmarek and Sander Vanocur in Without Warning (1994)
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3 fragments of an asteroid hit USA, China and France. The events are covered by TV news reports. More meteors come. Is it natural events or alien aggression?3 fragments of an asteroid hit USA, China and France. The events are covered by TV news reports. More meteors come. Is it natural events or alien aggression?3 fragments of an asteroid hit USA, China and France. The events are covered by TV news reports. More meteors come. Is it natural events or alien aggression?

  • Director
    • Robert Iscove
  • Writers
    • Jeremy Thorn
    • Walon Green
    • Peter Lance
  • Stars
    • Sander Vanocur
    • Jane Kaczmarek
    • Bree Walker
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,270
    7,062
    • Director
      • Robert Iscove
    • Writers
      • Jeremy Thorn
      • Walon Green
      • Peter Lance
    • Stars
      • Sander Vanocur
      • Jane Kaczmarek
      • Bree Walker
    • 33User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Sander Vanocur
    Sander Vanocur
    • Sander Vanocur
    Jane Kaczmarek
    Jane Kaczmarek
    • Dr. Caroline Jaffe
    Bree Walker
    • Bree Walker
    • (as Bree Walker Lampley)
    Dwier Brown
    Dwier Brown
    • Matt Jensen
    Brian McNamara
    Brian McNamara
    • Mike Curtis
    James Morrison
    James Morrison
    • Paul Whitaker
    Ashley Peldon
    Ashley Peldon
    • Kimberly Hastings
    James Handy
    James Handy
    • Dr. Norbert Hazelton
    Kario Salem
    Kario Salem
    • Dr. Avram Mandel
    Spencer Garrett
    Spencer Garrett
    • Paul Collingwood
    Gina Hecht
    Gina Hecht
    • Barbara Shiller
    John de Lancie
    John de Lancie
    • Barry Steinbrenner
    Patty Toy
    Patty Toy
    • Denise Wong
    Dennis Lipscomb
    Dennis Lipscomb
    • Dr. Robert Pearlman
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Terrence Freeman
    Victor Wilson
    • Mark Manetti
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Dr. Kurt Lowden
    Jim Pirri
    Jim Pirri
    • Robert Marino
    • Director
      • Robert Iscove
    • Writers
      • Jeremy Thorn
      • Walon Green
      • Peter Lance
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    • Trivia
      Because Sander Vanocur plays himself as a news anchor in this film, a few complaints were received from people who believed the movie events were real, despite repeated on screen narration and text before the start of each act. Following that, CNN issued an order that its reporters and anchors would not be allowed to play themselves or any other role in a fictional movie.
    • Goofs
      If you look closely at the studio set behind Sander Vanocur at the outline of Europe, you'll notice that the English Channel does not exist, and a large landmass is in place of the British Isles. Oddly, this landmass looks remarkably like the profile of a rabbit, complete with long ears, looking toward the west. Whether this was the result of someone's lack of geographic knowledge, or a sly joke on the part of the producers to indicate that this program isn't really what it seems is anyone's guess.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Norbert Hazelton: Forgive me doctor. This isn't a Trekkie convention. There are millions of people in the world right now panicking needlessly.

    • Crazy credits
      The final view of the great computer display at NASA when the many meteors appear resembles the screen in the video game Space Invaders.
    • Alternate versions
      The original 1994 broadcast featured a brief introduction highlighting the 1938 CBS Radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds that had inspired the movie missing from the DVD release. It also featured messages, usually located at the end of each act, reminding viewers that the movie was a realistic depiction of fictional events.
    • Connections
      References E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

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    Without Warning is a well executed salute to the War of the Worlds radio broadcasts of the 1930s.

    Shown 30 October, 1994, the Anniversary of the radio broadcast of War Of The Worlds, Without Warning is a tribute to the legendary radio broadcast. The film effectively represents the feel of War of the Worlds, by using a real life news anchor, Sander Vanocur, and newslike camera work. The effect was so real, that thousands of people called TV stations asking if it was real. Without Warning is a well executed salute to the War of the Worlds broadcasts of the 1930s. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in War of the Worlds, and the recent asteroid movies, Deep Impact and Armageddon.
    • NBrodar
    • Jan 2, 1999
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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Utan varning
    • Production companies
      • The Wolper Organization
      • Mountain View Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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