Nightfall

Apr 15 1988 PG-13 1h 23m
Mystery, Sci-Fi

The people of the planet Aeon, blessed with three suns, have never experienced night. When an archeological excavation uncovers evidence of an ancient catastrophe, all signs point towards the impending darkness of the very Nightfall. Panic erupts as the suns slowly disappear one by one. Science struggles against superstition as the people race to comprehend the approaching Nightfall... the end of the world as they know it. Based on Isaac Asimov's classic story "Nightfall" voted "The Greatest Science-Fiction Story of All Time."

Plot

Far across the cosmos from our world lies a planet bathed in perpetual daylight. Soon nightfall will come and bring with it tremendous destruction. Science struggles against superstition in this dramatic portrayal of Isaac Asimov's award winning short story.

Written by

Isaac Asimov, Paul Mayersberg

Directed by

Paul Mayersberg

Cast

David Birney, Sarah Douglas, Alexis Kanner

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

New Horizons

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
799
Average Rating
2.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA