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Medusa's Child

  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 4h
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5.7/10
471
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Vincent Spano, Lori Loughlin, and Gail O'Grady in Medusa's Child (1997)
  • Action
  • Sci-Fi
  • Thriller
Fuming over the departure of his wife Vivian and the cutting of his research funding, crazy nuclear scientist Rogers Henry constructs Medusa, a thermonuclear bomb capable of generating a con... Read allFuming over the departure of his wife Vivian and the cutting of his research funding, crazy nuclear scientist Rogers Henry constructs Medusa, a thermonuclear bomb capable of generating a continent-sized electro-magnetic pulse; such EMP could effectively destroy a computer-based s... Read allFuming over the departure of his wife Vivian and the cutting of his research funding, crazy nuclear scientist Rogers Henry constructs Medusa, a thermonuclear bomb capable of generating a continent-sized electro-magnetic pulse; such EMP could effectively destroy a computer-based society. He dupes Vivian into bringing it to the Pentagon to exact his final revenge on the... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
471
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Larry Shaw
  • Writers
    • John Nance(book)
    • Ellen Weston(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Vincent Spano
    • Lori Loughlin
    • Gail O'Grady
Top credits
  • Director
    • Larry Shaw
  • Writers
    • John Nance(book)
    • Ellen Weston(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Vincent Spano
    • Lori Loughlin
    • Gail O'Grady
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    • 14User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    With Kevin Dillon.
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    Medusa's Child (1997)
    Martin Sheen and Lori Loughlin in Medusa's Child (1997)

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    Vincent Spano
    Vincent Spano
    • Scott Nashas Scott Nash
    Lori Loughlin
    Lori Loughlin
    • Dr. Linda McCoyas Dr. Linda McCoy
    Gail O'Grady
    Gail O'Grady
    • Vivian Henryas Vivian Henry
    Kevin Dillon
    Kevin Dillon
    • Jerry Carnelas Jerry Carnel
    John Glover
    John Glover
    • Rogers Henryas Rogers Henry
    J.B. Bivens
    J.B. Bivens
    • FBI SWAT Team Leaderas FBI SWAT Team Leader
    Jack Coleman
    Jack Coleman
    • Dean Cooperas Dean Cooper
    Chris Noth
    Chris Noth
    • Tony DiStefanoas Tony DiStefano
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • President (U.S.)as President (U.S.)
    Vyto Ruginis
    Vyto Ruginis
    • Defense Secretary Stanley Shapiroas Defense Secretary Stanley Shapiro
    Ian Tracey
    Ian Tracey
    • Peter Cookeas Peter Cooke
    Bob Morrisey
    Bob Morrisey
    • F.B.I. Directoras F.B.I. Director
    Robert Wisden
    Robert Wisden
    David Kaye
    David Kaye
    • Anchoras Anchor
    Tom Butler
    Tom Butler
    • General Altonas General Alton
    Kevin McNulty
    Kevin McNulty
    Doug Abrahams
    Doug Abrahams
    • FAA Manas FAA Man
    Kirsten Alter
    Kirsten Alter
    • Naval Officeras Naval Officer
    • (as Kirsten Williamson)
    • (unconfirmed)
    • Director
      • Larry Shaw
    • Writers
      • John Nance(book)
      • Ellen Weston(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    Fuming over the departure of his wife Vivian and the cutting of his research funding, crazy nuclear scientist Rogers Henry constructs Medusa, a thermonuclear bomb capable of generating a continent-sized electro-magnetic pulse; such EMP could effectively destroy a computer-based society. He dupes Vivian into bringing it to the Pentagon to exact his final revenge on the government, rigging it so it will explode before its count-down if Vivian's pacemaker isn't within fifteen feet of it. Medusa arms itself in the air aboard Scott Nash's 737 cargo plane, and with Hurricane Sigrid about to hit the coast, nobody wants to let them land. Based on the novel by John J. Nance. —Jeff Cross <blackjac_1998@yahoo.com>
    • fbi federal bureau of investigation
    • bomb
    • pentagon
    • electro magnetic pulse
    • cargo
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
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      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      Marya Delver's debut.
    • Goofs
      An underwater nuclear explosion would not cause an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). EMP occurs when the pressure wave from a high-altitude blast forces molecules in the upper atmosphere previously charged with electricity to discharge it. An underwater burst would also not produce a fireball above the surface but instead would produce an enormous cloud of water vapor.

    User reviews14

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    Top review
    10/10
    Excellent! Absolutelty Spine-chillingly Excellent!!
    Saw this film for the first time about 10 minutes ago and was absolutely FLOORED!!! After the first 20 minutes, I said to myself....EH; Maybe a C+. Then, once Gail O'Grady's character got the thing ( I won't say what) on board and you learn what it is, I upgraded it to a B+. Then, a little more than an hour into it, I shouted aloud, "Eccumenical Effluvia", A+, and by the end, 2 hours later, it's final grade was A+++! Then, I come downstairs to see how much it is on Amazon, But neither they nor anyone else has it out yet!?!? Movie fans, SEE THIS ONE!!!!! It drags a tad in the first 20 minutes, but stay with it! You'll need Kidneys of cast iron... it's that good. You'll be glued to your seat!
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    • elskootero
    • Jun 10, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kodnamn Medusa
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Columbia TriStar Television
      • Comsky Group
      • Mandalay Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      4 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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