Judgment Day (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, Judgment Day is an action, thriller and science fiction film directed by John Terlesky, running about 95 minutes. “Prepare For Impact.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. This sci-fi thriller finds the world in imminent danger when a collision in outer space sends huge pieces of interstellar debris on a path headed straight for Earth. A scientist has designed a system that would stop the largest meteor fragments from striking the earth, but a fanatical religious cult have made it their business to stop him. A convicted murderer (Ice-T) with ties to the group must now join forces with an FBI agent (Suzy Amis) to free the scientist from the cult's clutches and prevent millions of needless deaths. Mario Van Peebles and Linden Ashby appear in supporting roles

Who’s in it. Judgment Day stars Ice-T as Matthew Reese, Suzy Amis as Jeanine Tyrell, Mario Van Peebles as Thomas Payne and Coolio as Luther / 'Lucifer', among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Judgment Day has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV and Starz and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Judgment Day page.

If you liked it. Fans of Judgment Day 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.