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Mega Cyclone

"No escaping the end of the world."

2011 1h 30m EN
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★5.3TMDB · 68
TV MovieScience FictionAction
Synopsis
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Jupiter’s famous blemish, the Great Red Spot, has vanished. When massive storms are reported in North America, it quickly becomes apparent that the huge, high storm that has been swirling around Jupiter for hundreds of years has landed on Earth. Swallowing up everything in its path, the Great Red Spot threatens to transform Earth into another Jupiter-like gas giant in just a matter of days! aka Mega Cyclone

“No escaping the end of the world.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Sheldon Wilson
Writers
David Ray, Sheldon Wilson, David Sanderson
Languages
English
Countries
Canada

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sheldon Wilson, shot by Neil Cervin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Neilson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher A. Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Sutcliffe and Mitch Pileggi and Brett Dier carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "No escaping the end of the world.".

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IMDB entry: tt1887814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sheldon Wilson directs. Neil Cervin behind the camera. Michael Neilson scores. Christopher A. Smith cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 15 years ago.
  • 3Directed by Sheldon Wilson, shot by Neil Cervin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Michael Neilson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Christopher A. Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6David Sutcliffe and Mitch Pileggi and Brett Dier carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "No escaping the end of the world.".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt1887814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Neil Cervin
Original score
Michael Neilson
Editing
Christopher A. Smith
Production design
Renée Reâd
Makeup / hair
Amanda McGowan
VFX supervisor
Graham L.L. Gibbard
Stunt coordinator
Brett Chan
Runtime
90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN

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Sheldon Wilson

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Production companies

Who made it

  • CI

    CineTel Films

    US

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerTom Berry
  • Executive ProducerPaul Hertzberg
  • Executive ProducerLisa M. Hansen
  • EditorChristopher A. Smith
  • CastingPenny Perry
  • ProducerRaymond Massey
  • Production DesignRenée Reâd
  • Key Makeup ArtistAmanda McGowan
  • Makeup ArtistDarah Wyant
  • Visual Effects SupervisorGraham L.L. Gibbard
  • Production CoordinatorFay Sullivan
  • Property MasterSally Cook
  • CastingMaureen Webb
  • Art DirectionChris von Szombathy
  • Stunt CoordinatorBrett Chan
  • Story EditorDavid Sanderson
  • Assistant DirectorWillan Leung
  • Visual Effects EditorDaniel McAlister
  • Visual Effects CoordinatorMax Merbaum
  • Camera OperatorGeorge Campbell
  • Steadicam OperatorAiken Weiss
  • StuntsAtlin Mitchell

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • jupiter
  • hurricane
  • disaster
  • storm

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2012-04-27

Also known as

International titles

  • Mega CycloneVU
  • Super StormVU
  • Super TwisterDE
  • Super StormUS
  • Space TwisterUS

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