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The Resource Armageddon, Touchstone Pictures presents ; a Jerry Bruckheimer production in association with Valhalla Motion Pictures ; a Michael Bay Film ; screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh and J.J. Abrams ; produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Gale Anne Hurd, Michael Bay ; directed by Michael Bay

Armageddon, Touchstone Pictures presents ; a Jerry Bruckheimer production in association with Valhalla Motion Pictures ; a Michael Bay Film ; screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh and J.J. Abrams ; produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Gale Anne Hurd, Michael Bay ; directed by Michael Bay

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Due to a shuttle's unfortunate demise in outer space, NASA becomes aware of a doomsday asteroid that is on a collision course with Earth. It seems that the only way to knock it off course is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear weapon. But as NASA's under-funded yet resourceful team train the world's best drillers for the job, the social order of the world begins to break down as the information reaches the public and hysteria results
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
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Publication
Extent
2 videodiscs (153 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Wide screen (2.35:1)
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1998
  • Special features: Two commentary tracks; Michael Bay's gag reel; deleted scenes; storyboards and production design drawings; analyses of special effects; trailer; teaser, and television spots; Aerosmith music video
Contents
  • Disc 1. The movie
  • Disc 2. Supplement
Isbn
9780788890109
Link
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120591/
Instance
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Armageddon
Title
Armageddon
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Touchstone Pictures presents ; a Jerry Bruckheimer production in association with Valhalla Motion Pictures ; a Michael Bay Film ; screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh and J.J. Abrams ; produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Gale Anne Hurd, Michael Bay ; directed by Michael Bay
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Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Due to a shuttle's unfortunate demise in outer space, NASA becomes aware of a doomsday asteroid that is on a collision course with Earth. It seems that the only way to knock it off course is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear weapon. But as NASA's under-funded yet resourceful team train the world's best drillers for the job, the social order of the world begins to break down as the information reaches the public and hysteria results
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videorecording
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Armageddon (Motion picture : 1998)
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Credits note
Story by Robert Roy Pool and Jonathan Hensleigh ; adaptation by Tony Gilroy and Shane Salerno ; music by Trevor Rabin; director of photography, John Schwartzman
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
English, French or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.A7425 1999
PerformerNote
Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck, Will Patton, Peter Stormare, Keith David, Owen Wilson, Steve Buscemi
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  • 1972-
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  • 1957-
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  • 1924-1986
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  • Willis, Bruce
  • Thornton, Billy Bob
  • Tyler, Liv
  • Affleck, Ben
  • Patton, Will
  • Stormare, Peter
  • David, Keith
  • Wilson, Owen
  • Buscemi, Steve
  • Bruckheimer, Jerry
  • Hurd, Gale Anne
  • Bay, Michael
  • Hensleigh, Jonathan
  • Abrams, J. J.
  • Poole, Roy
  • Gilroy, Tony
  • Salerno, Shane
  • Rabin, Trevor
  • Schwartzman, John
  • Touchstone Pictures
  • Valhalla Motion Pictures
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
Runtime
153
Series statement
Criterion collection
Series volume
40
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  • Asteroids
  • Oil industry workers
  • Astronauts
  • Space flight
  • Nuclear explosions
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Armageddon, Touchstone Pictures presents ; a Jerry Bruckheimer production in association with Valhalla Motion Pictures ; a Michael Bay Film ; screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh and J.J. Abrams ; produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Gale Anne Hurd, Michael Bay ; directed by Michael Bay
Link
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120591/
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Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Wide screen (2.35:1)
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1998
  • Special features: Two commentary tracks; Michael Bay's gag reel; deleted scenes; storyboards and production design drawings; analyses of special effects; trailer; teaser, and television spots; Aerosmith music video
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. The movie -- Disc 2. Supplement
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
2 videodiscs (153 min.)
Isbn
9780788890109
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 715515010023
  • 786936770193
Other physical details
sound, color
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10440747
Publisher number
  • 16720
  • D9840
  • D6675
  • D6674
  • M5838
  • M5840
  • 10440747
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm80670291
  • (OCoLC)80670291
  • 2072
  • 1561435
System details
DVD; Region 1; NTSC; 2.35:1 widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 (disc 1) and Dolby Digital stereo (disc 2); RSDL dual-layer
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Armageddon, Touchstone Pictures presents ; a Jerry Bruckheimer production in association with Valhalla Motion Pictures ; a Michael Bay Film ; screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh and J.J. Abrams ; produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Gale Anne Hurd, Michael Bay ; directed by Michael Bay
Link
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120591/
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Wide screen (2.35:1)
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1998
  • Special features: Two commentary tracks; Michael Bay's gag reel; deleted scenes; storyboards and production design drawings; analyses of special effects; trailer; teaser, and television spots; Aerosmith music video
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. The movie -- Disc 2. Supplement
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
2 videodiscs (153 min.)
Isbn
9780788890109
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 715515010023
  • 786936770193
Other physical details
sound, color
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
10440747
Publisher number
  • 16720
  • D9840
  • D6675
  • D6674
  • M5838
  • M5840
  • 10440747
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm80670291
  • (OCoLC)80670291
  • 2072
  • 1561435
System details
DVD; Region 1; NTSC; 2.35:1 widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 (disc 1) and Dolby Digital stereo (disc 2); RSDL dual-layer
Video recording format
DVD

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