Inferno

About This Movie

Inferno (1998) is an intriguing mix of action and disaster flick, albeit a TV movie that doesn't shy away from its ambitious premise. The tension builds slowly, but once the stakes are established, it really amps up. The whole concept of a fireball racing toward Earth—well, it’s pretty wild, and the sense of urgency is palpable as they scramble for solutions in a ticking clock scenario. Sure, the performances might not be Oscar-worthy, but they get the job done in service of that escalating chaos. The practical effects, especially for a made-for-TV movie, have a certain charm to them. It feels like a snapshot of a specific era of TV filmmaking, where the stakes were high, but budget was a little tight.

Unique premise of impending disasterInteresting pacing choicesNotable practical effects for a TV film