Countdown to Disaster

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

1982 1h 30m EN

Science FictionAdventureFamilyAnimation

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Peter Dyneley
Jeff Tracy (voice)
Shane Rimmer
Scott Tracy (voice)
David Holliday
Virgil Tracy (voice)
Jeremy Wilkin
Virgil Tracy / Cravitz (voice)
Matt Zimmerman
Alan Tracy / Ned Cook (voice)
David Graham
Brains / Gordon Tracy / Aloysius Parker / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton / 2nd Site Control Policeman (voice)
Sylvia Anderson
Lady Penelope (voice)
Christine Finn
Tin-Tin Kyrano (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Elliott
Writers: Alan Fennell
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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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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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Thunderbirds (Animation) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Peter Dyneley and Shane Rimmer and David Holliday carry the top of the cast.

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WORLD

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Marketing tagline: "RED ALERT - Only International Rescue can save New York City!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Elliott directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Thunderbirds (Animation) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Peter Dyneley and Shane Rimmer and David Holliday carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "RED ALERT - Only International Rescue can save New York City!".