Stonehenge Apocalypse

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Stonehenge Apocalypse
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GenreScience fiction
Written by Brad Abraham and Paul Ziller
Directed byPaul Ziller
StarringMisha Collins
Torri Higginson
Peter Wingfield
Music byMichael Neilson
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersJosée Bernard
Tom Berry
Lisa M. Hansen
Paul Hertzberg
ProducerJohn Prince
CinematographyAnthony C. Metchie
EditorChristopher A. Smith
Production companies CineTel Films
Reel One Entertainment
Corus Entertainment
Movie Central
The Movie Network
Syfy
Super Écran
Original release
NetworkSyfy
ReleaseJune 12, 2010 (2010-06-12)

Stonehenge Apocalypse is a 2010 Canadian made-for-TV science fiction film starring Misha Collins, Torri Higginson and Peter Wingfield. The movie follows a series of deaths, natural disasters, and strange energy readings that seem to be mysteriously connected to Stonehenge. [1]

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Plot

An ancient prophecy comes to pass when archaeologists unearth an Egyptian chamber 10,000 feet below ground in Maine USA, sparking a devastating electromagnetic pulse that triggers Stonehenge and, in turn, sends destructive shockwaves around the globe.

When the Aztec pyramids crumble and the stones take on a life of their own, a renegade radio host, a team of scientists, and a team of British commandos race to prevent the same force responsible for creating life on Earth from cleansing the planet in order to herald the dawn of a new age. [2]

Cast

Reception

Stonehenge Apocalypse drew 2.1 million viewers during its premiere. [3]

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