Solar Crisis (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1990, Solar Crisis is a science fiction film directed by Alan Smithee, running about 112 minutes. “In the year 2050, the battle to save the earth will be fought on the sun.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A huge solar flare is predicted to fry the Earth. Astronauts aboard the spaceship Helios must go to the Sun to drop a bomb equipped with an Artificial Intelligence and a Japanese pilot at the right time so the flare will point somewhere else.
Who’s in it. Solar Crisis stars Tim Matheson as Steve Kelso, Charlton Heston as Adm. "Skeet" Kelso, Peter Boyle as Arnold Teague and Annabel Schofield as Alex Noffe, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Solar Crisis has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Solar Crisis page.
If you liked it. Fans of Solar Crisis tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Solar Crisis (1990)?
- In US, Solar Crisis is available to stream on Starz Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Solar Crisis worth watching?
- Solar Crisis holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Solar Crisis?
- Solar Crisis stars Tim Matheson, Charlton Heston, Peter Boyle, Annabel Schofield and Corin Nemec.
- When was Solar Crisis released?
- Solar Crisis was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.