Poster Not Submitted Directed by
Mikael Salomon
Writing credits (WGA)
Dean R. Koontz (novel)
Richard Christian Matheson (teleplay)
Plot Summary for
Sole Survivor (2000) (TV)
Dean Koontz's best-selling novel is brought to TV in this 4 hour mini-series. After the death of his wife and daughter in a plane crash, a newspaper reporter (Billy Zane) discovers that the crash may have been related to a nefarious scientific experiment involving children. A woman (Gloria Reuben), who claims she was a survivor of the crash, approaches at his wife's grave. This leads into a plot by the Quartermass organization to capture her and a young girl she is protecting - the girl has the powers to heal and to transport. A villainous killer (John C. McGinley) and a young boy who can control minds from a distance lead the attack.
Summary written by John Sacksteder {[email protected]}
In Seattle, while grieving in the cemetery the lost of his wife and little daughter in a plane crash, the former reporter Joe Carpenter (Billy Zane) is contacted by a strange woman that is being chased by FBI. She makes him understand that his daughter might be alive. Joe decides to investigate deeper what happened with the domestic flight 353 and the causes of the mysterious accident. Meanwhile, the sadistic agent Yates (John C. McGinley) follows Joe, killing and torturing people contacted by Joe, trying to catch Rose.
Cast overview, first billed only:
Billy Zane .... Joe Carpenter
Gloria Reuben .... Rose Tucker
Isabella Hofmann .... Barbara Christman
Rachel Victoria .... 21-21
Mitchell Kosterman .... Becker
Wally Dalton .... Jeff Ealing
Christine Willes .... Mercy Ealing
Glenn Morshower .... Robert Donner
John C. McGinley .... Victor Yates
Dan Joffre .... Dewey
Susan Bain .... Clarise
Rob Morton .... Bob
Allan Gray .... Dan Stevens
Christopher Britton .... Charles Delmann
Glynis Davies .... Dr. Georgina Delmann
Also Known As:
Dean Koontz's Sole Survivor (USA) (complete title)
Runtime: Australia:164 min (video version) / Brazil:174 min
Country: Canada
Language: English
Color: Color
Certification: Germany:16 / UK:15
Awards: 1 nomination