''Stonehenge Apocalypse'' is a 2010

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made-for-TV

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starring

Misha Collins Dmitri "Misha" Collins "My mom went to Russia when she was in college, and ��she had a boyfriend whose name was Mitya, which she thought was the same as Misha, which it's not. And his real name was Dmitri, so my real name, actually—my birth c ...

Torri Higginson Sarah Victoria "Torri" Higginson (born December 6, 1969) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles in the '' TekWar'' movies and series, and for portraying Dr. Elizabeth Weir in ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Stargate Atlantis'' (2004–2 ...

and

Peter Wingfield Dr Peter Wingfield (born 5 September 1962) is a Welsh-born television actor, well known for his television roles as Dan Clifford in ''Holby City'', Dr. Robert Helm in ''Queen of Swords'' and Inspector Simon Ross in ''Cold Squad'' but he is int ...

. The movie follows a series of deaths, natural disasters, and strange energy readings that seem to be mysteriously connected to

Stonehenge Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, west of Amesbury. It consists of an outer ring of vertical sarsen standing stones, each around high, wide, and weighing around 25 tons, topped by connec ...

Plot

An ancient prophecy comes to pass when archaeologists unearth an

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ian chamber 10,000 feet below ground in

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USA, sparking a devastating

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that triggers Stonehenge and, in turn, sends destructive shockwaves around the globe. When the

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crumble and the stones take on a life of their own, a renegade radio host, a team of scientists, and a team of

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race to prevent the same force responsible for creating life on Earth from cleansing the planet in order to herald the dawn of a new age.

Cast

as Dr. Jacob Glaser, a once-renowned astrophysicist, now written off as a crazed conspiracy theorist by most of the scientific community (possibly because he believes metal can be radio-carbon dated). He runs a radio show called ''The Real Story'' in which he discusses unexplained phenomena with his listeners. *

as Dr. Kaycee Leeds. *

as Dr. John Trousdale. *

Hill Harper Francis Eugene "Hill" Harper (born May 17, 1966) is an American actor and author. He is known for his roles on ''CSI: NY'', '' Limitless'' and '' The Good Doctor''. Early life and education Harper was born in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Harry D. ...

as Dr. Joseph LeShem, a former friend and colleague of Dr. Glaser's, discoverer of the chamber in Maine.

Reception

Stonehenge Apocalypse drew 2.1 million viewers during its premiere.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1488598, Stonehenge Apocalypse 2010 television films 2010 films English-language Canadian films Syfy original films 2010 science fiction films Canadian disaster films CineTel Films films Disaster television films 2010s disaster films Canadian science fiction television films Films directed by Paul Ziller 2010s Canadian films 2010s American films