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  • Blackout Effect (1998)
  • TV-PG
    TV Movie | 96 min | Drama, Thriller
Blackout Effect (1998)
TV-PG
TV Movie | 96 min | Drama, Thriller

There has been a mid-air collision involving a passenger jet and a cargo flight, killing everyone aboard the two planes. The NTSB investigator in charge, whose girlfriend died in the crash, is puzzled. On one side, the air traffic ...See moreThere has been a mid-air collision involving a passenger jet and a cargo flight, killing everyone aboard the two planes. The NTSB investigator in charge, whose girlfriend died in the crash, is puzzled. On one side, the air traffic controller claims he lost radar contact with the cargo plane shortly before impact, when his screen "blacked out." On the other side, everyone else, including the controller's bosses and the media, put the blame on human error. The truth is soon to be uncovered, as the aging air traffic control facilities are on the verge of failing right in the middle of the busy Thanksgiving season. Written by Sergio Ortega See less
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Director
Writer
Matthew Bombeck (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
Simon Ayer | Beth Hymson (as Beth Hymson-Ayer)
Production Designer
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Updated Jan 4, 1998

Release date
Jan 4, 1998 (United States)

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Eric Stoltz
John Dantley John Dantley   See fewer
Charles Martin Smith
Henry Drake Henry Drake   See fewer
Denis Arndt
Frank Wyatt Frank Wyatt   See fewer
Lorraine Toussaint
Kim Garfield Kim Garfield   See fewer
Andy Comeau
Tim Connors Tim Connors   See fewer
Joe Guzaldo
Dan Lafia Dan Lafia   See fewer
Jeff Williams
Paul Roth Paul Roth   See fewer
Michael Mantell
Stephen Royer Stephen Royer   See fewer
Jeff Allin
William Kennedy William Kennedy   See fewer
Alexandra Hedison
Catherine Parmel Catherine Parmel   See fewer
Joel McKinnon Miller
Brian Mack Brian Mack   See fewer
Jack Stehlin
Jim Travis Jim Travis   See fewer
David Dunard
Chicago Int'l Supervisor Chicago Int'l Supervisor   See fewer
Carter Spohn
Jack Colson Jack Colson   See fewer
Randy Kovitz
Keith Meadows Keith Meadows   See fewer
Ken Kerman
George Wilkins George Wilkins   See fewer
Mark Phelan
Global Pilot Global Pilot   See fewer
Bob Marks
Global Co-Pilot Global Co-Pilot   See fewer
Steve O'Connor
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
Joe Ochman
Tim Lykes Tim Lykes   See fewer
Thomas Crawford
LAX Controller #1 LAX Controller #1   See fewer
David Permenter
LAX Controller #2 LAX Controller #2   See fewer
Valeri Ross
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
David Moreland
TV Reporter #2 TV Reporter #2   See fewer
Patrick Mickler
Security Guard Security Guard   See fewer
Linda Ljoka
Mrs. Oster Mrs. Oster   See fewer
Mercedes Kastner
Paulette Oster Paulette Oster   See fewer
Brittney Lee Harvey
Christine Sterling Christine Sterling   See fewer
Rachel David
Billie Sterling Billie Sterling   See fewer
Larry Burnett
Newscaster (uncredited) Newscaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilley Grey
Firefighter #1 (uncredited) Firefighter #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Newton
Grieving Father (uncredited) Grieving Father (uncredited)   See fewer
D. Danny Warhol
TV Cameraman (uncredited) TV Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
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