After being charged with hacking into the Pentagon security system, computer-whiz Josh Martin is kidnapped during house arrest and delivered to a shadowy criminal known as Charles Keller. Requested to hack into the state’s highly advanced electrical system and shut it down, it’s clear what Keller wants—total chaos. When California goes dark, he gets what he wants. And tonight, no one will be prepared for what’s about to happen.
Practical Effects
Chaotic practical effects of citywide blackout destruction.
Production
Somehow stretched this to 175 minutes. The audacity.
Director
Bradford May
Sean Patrick Flanery
Jim Strickland
Anne Heche
Dr. Debra Westen
Eriq La Salle
George
Brian Bloom
Lt. Col. Charles Keller
Bruce Boxleitner
Nathan Bell
Haylie Duff
Suzanne Danfield
Justin Baldoni
Josh Martin
Kim Shaw
Beth Andrews
Mackenzie Astin
Mark Daniels
Bridget White
Pierson
Diego Serrano
Lt. Jesse Ortega
Billy Zane
Frank Wilcox
James Brolin
Terrance Danfield
Nay Nay Kirby
Kayla
Ryan Carnes
Dr. Trevor Westen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Anne Heche filmed this during a prolific TV movie period; she reportedly completed her role in under two weeks.
Released in 2012 but feels ripped from 1999's Y2K panic—hackers as bogeymen, infrastructure as fragile house of cards.
US
