Atomic Twister (2002)

Director
Bill Corcoran

Main cast
Sharon Lawrence; Mark-Paul Gosselaar; Carl Lewis; Jonathan Blick; Daniel Costello

Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller

Description
When tornadoes hit a nuclear power plant, critically damaging the plant's cooling system, the results could be catastrophic. Atomic Twister, a countdown to disaster, traces an extraordinary day in the lives of small town citizens who unexpectedly find themselves facing the possibility of mass destruction.


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