Storm Catcher (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, Storm Catcher is an action and thriller film directed by Anthony Hickox, running about 95 minutes. “Convicted of treason. Sentenced to death. One chance to set the record straight.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A renegade general plots to bomb Washington using a new top secret jet called the Storm Catcher. The only trouble is only one man is capable of flying it. So they seek to put him on the run in a conspiracy that makes him appear to have murdered several men and stolen the plane. Then try to murder his wife and take his daughter prisoner. Threatening to kill his daughter if he doesn't help, he appears trapped. However, his best friend who is the plane's computer specialist has a few tricks up his sleeve.

Who’s in it. Storm Catcher stars Dolph Lundgren as Major Jack Holloway, Mystro Clark as Captain 'Sparks' Johnson, Jon Pennell as Captain Lucas and Robert Miano as General William Jacobs, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Storm Catcher has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Storm Catcher page.

If you liked it. Fans of Storm Catcher tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.