''Storm Watch'' is a 2002 American science fiction film, directed by

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and starring

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and

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. The music was composed by Sean Murray. The film centers on a protagonist who plays a

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, which suddenly turns into a race against time to stop a

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from destroying the world. The film was released on DVD and VHS under the title ''Code Hunter''. ''Storm Watch'' features special effect scenes reused from the films ''

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'', '' End of Days'', and '' Set It Off''. Clips from ''Virus'' include the alien energy hitting the Russian ship (in Storm Watch, it is lightning hitting a decommissioned ship the Army uses for a target); and the "Sea Star" tug boat caught in the storm (shot to be a natural storm, in this film it is artificial). The entire subway train miniature exteriors are from ''End of Days''. The

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car chase was lifted from ''Set It Off''.

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* American science fiction films 2002 science fiction films 2002 films CineTel Films films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-sf-film-stub