The Phoenix Incident (2015) Thriller Sci-Fi Mystery Documentary
The Phoenix Incident (2015) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.95/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.0/10
The Phoenix Incident Plot Synopsis:
Thursday March 13th, 1997 marks the date of the Phoenix Lights, the largest mass UFO sighting in US History. The night of the incident, four Phoenix residents vanished in the Estrella Mountain National Park, south of Phoenix. Glenn Lauder (28), Mitch Adams (29), Ryan Stone (27), and Jacob Reynolds (28) were reported missing to the Maricopa County Sheriff's office. The infamous "Lauder Case" has become the longest unresolved missing person's case in Arizona history.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Blurring the line between fiction and reality, the fact-based, sci-fi thriller revolves around a military conspiracy and the controversial missing persons case surrounding the infamous Phoenix Lights.
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The Phoenix Incident Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2015 (more 2015 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Phoenix Incident Release Dates DVD: May 04, 2017
Producers: Keith Arem, Sarah J. Donohue, Fahad Enany, Adam Lawson, Ash Sarohia
Musicians: John Paesano
Cinematographers: Brandon Cox
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The Phoenix Incident (2015) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Phoenix Incident Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yuri Lowenthal | ... | Glenn Lauder |
| Travis Willingham | ... | Mitch Adams |
| Troy Baker | ... | Ryan Stone |
| Liam O''Brien | ... | Jacob Reynolds |
| Michael Adamthwaite | ... | Walton S. Gayson |
| Brian Bloom | ... | LAFB Pilot |
| Jamie Tisdale | ... | Melissa Henessey |
| James Patrick Stewart | ... | David Collins |
| Fife Symington | ... | Self (as Fife Symington III) |
| John McCain | ... | Self (archiveFootage) |
| Mark Withers | ... | Bill Lauder |
| Deborah Geffner | ... | Susan Lauder |
| Maria Bobeva | ... | Sue Ellen Gayson |
| Constance Broge | ... | Michelle Stone |
| Paul Thomas Arnold | ... | Daniel Adams |
| James C. Burns | ... | Ken Adams (as James Burns) |
| Randy Hamilton | ... | OMAF Pilot |
| Frances Emma Barwood | ... | Self (as Frances Barwood) |
| Tim Ley | ... | Self (as Timothy Ley) |
| Jaimie Fauth | ... | Carl Conner |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Yuri Lowenthal (b. March 5, 1971) – Glenn Lauder
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
Also known as: Jimmy Benedict | Yello Lollicup | Sean Roberts - Travis Willingham (b. August 3, 1981) – Mitch Adams
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Kent Hampton | Travis Willingham/Kent Hampton | Johnny Hildo | Travis Wilingham | Travis Williams | Travis Willingrod - Troy Baker (b. April 1, 1976) – Ryan Stone
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 3¼" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Troy E. Baker | Tripp Fontaine - Liam O''Brien (b. May 28, 1976) – Jacob Reynolds
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Liam O' Brien | William Markham | Liam O'Brian | Christopher Liam O'Brien | Liam Christopher O'Brien | Liam C O'Brien | Liam O'brien | Liam OBrien | Liam Obrien - Michael Adamthwaite (b. September 1, 1981) – Walton S. Gayson
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Michael Adamsthwaite | Michael Adamthawaite | Michael D. Adamthwaite | Michael David Adamthwaite - Brian Bloom (b. June 30, 1970) – LAFB Pilot
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Bryan Bloom | Beck Bristow - Jamie Tisdale (b. December 17, 1983) – Melissa Henessey
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - James Patrick Stewart – David Collins
- Fife Symington – Self (as Fife Symington III)
- John McCain, as Self (archiveFootage), passed away at age 81 in Arizona, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Sen. John McCain | Senator John McCain | U.S. Senator John McCain | McCain - Mark Withers – Bill Lauder
- Deborah Geffner (b. August 26, 1952) – Susan Lauder
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Maria Bobeva – Sue Ellen Gayson
- Constance Broge – Michelle Stone
- Paul Thomas Arnold (b. October 2, 1954) – Daniel Adams
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Paul Arnold
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