Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "asteroid-collision"

1. 65 (2023)

PG-13 | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

An astronaut crash lands on a mysterious planet only to discover he's not alone.

Directors: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods | Stars: Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, Chloe Coleman, Nika King

Votes: 88,307

2. Life of Brian (1979)

R | 94 min | Comedy

Born on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.

Director: Terry Jones | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam

Votes: 422,027 | Gross: $20.05M

3. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)

R | 101 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.

Director: Lorene Scafaria | Stars: Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Melanie Lynskey, Patton Oswalt

Votes: 118,832 | Gross: $6.62M

4. Space Station 76 (2014)

R | 93 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

A 1970s version of the future, where personalities and asteroids collide.

Director: Jack Plotnick | Stars: Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler, Marisa Coughlan, Matt Bomer

Votes: 8,614

5. Last Day of the Dinosaurs (2010 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 66 min | Documentary, Animation, History

Proposes a minute-by-minute chronology of the Chicxulub impact and its effect on the dinosaurs and other animals around the world.

Directors: Richard Dale, Tim Goodchild, Mark Hedgecoe | Star: Bill Mondy

Votes: 554

6. Animal Armageddon (2009– )

45 min | Documentary, History

This documentary series explores the causes behind six major extinction events in Earth's history. It also speculates on the next such event.

Stars: Peter Ward, Michael Carroll, Craig Chesner, Mathew Wedel

Votes: 215

7. Errand (2014)

11 min | Short, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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Director: Anush Gorak | Stars: Sneha Maduri, D.V.S. Paresh, Sanjana Thadakanti

Votes: 8

8. The Transformers (1984–1987)
Episode: More Than Meets the Eye: Part 1 (1984)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

As the Energon supply runs low on the planet Cybertron, the Autobots leave to find a new energy source. Their enemies, the Decepticons, follow. After a vicious battle in space, both of their ships crash land on Earth.

Director: John Gibbs | Stars: Michael Bell, Corey Burton, Victor Caroli, Christopher Collins

Votes: 376

9. Jurassic Fight Club (2008)
Episode: Armageddon (2008)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure

Explains the tragedy an opportunity of mass extinctions then simulates the events before, during and after the chicxulub impact.

Director: Kreg Lauterbach | Stars: Erik Thompson, Thomas Holtz, Larry Dean Martin, George Blasing

Votes: 19

10. How the Universe Works (2010– )
Episode: Asteroids - Worlds That Never Were (2012)

TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary

From icy worlds with more fresh water than Earth to flying mountains of pure metal, asteroids shaped our past and promise much for the future. Could these enigmatic space rocks hold the key... See full summary »

Director: George Harris | Stars: Richard Lintern, Mike Rowe, Dan Durda, Lawrence Krauss

Votes: 101

11. GeologyHub (2017– )
Episode: The Impact Crater in Lake Superior; The Slate Islands Cataclysm (2023)

4 min | Documentary, News

The Slate Islands in Lake Superior are the remains of the central peak of one of the massive meteor impacts during the Ordovician Meteor Event ultimately caused by the destructive collision... See full summary »

Star: Timothy C. Catron

12. Nova (1974– )
Episode: Asteroid: Doomsday or Payday? (2013)

TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary

The dichotomy that surrounds asteroids is examined. On the one hand, a large asteroid could end life on Earth. On the other hand, however, some asteroids could provide a massive payday for intrepid entrepreneurs.

Directors: Jonathan Challis, David Hutt, Brian Leckey | Stars: Craig Sechler, Ed Lu, Mark Boslough, Dan Durda

Votes: 66

13. Naked Science (2004– )
Episode: Life After Dinosaurs (2011)

43 min | Documentary, Adventure

While, despite the title, less than half this program occurs after the dinosaurs went extinct, viewers are introduced to a wide variety of our furry ancestors and a bird or two including a few that coexisted with the dinosaurs.

Director: Kazuki Ueda | Stars: Michael Archer, Philip Currie, Adrian P. Hunt, Zhe-Xi Lou

Votes: 9

14. The New Frontier (2015–2018)
Episode: The Planet Makers (2015)

24 min | Documentary

The left over detritus of planet formation gets little coverage in the popular press until an errant chunk whizzes close to the earth. But as of 2015 no less that the 6 comets and 14 ... See full summary »

15. Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2024)
Episode: Brother (2019)

TV-14 | 61 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The crew of the U.S.S. Discovery joins forces with Captain Pike to unravel the mystery of seven mysterious red signals that have appeared across the universe.

Director: Alex Kurtzman | Stars: Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman

Votes: 5,124