Exploding Sun

The Roebling Clipper is the first commercial passenger vessel designed to travel to the Moon and back in a matter of hours. During its inaugural flight, which carries several high-profile individuals including the First Lady, a powerful solar flare causes the ship to lose control. The vessel is knocked off course and begins hurtling toward the sun. This crisis creates a broader threat to Earth, as the event may trigger a solar storm capable of causing global devastation. To prevent this catastrophe, rivals Dr. Craig Bakus and astronaut Don Wincroft must work together to save the crew and the planet.

This science fiction production was a joint effort between Canada and the United States, produced by Muse Entertainment. Written by Jeff Schechter, the film marks the first of 14 directed features by Michael Robison, who followed this work with Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For in 2019. The cast is led by Julia Ormond, David James Elliott, Natalie Brown, Anthony Lemke, Alex Weiner, and Mylène Dinh-Robic. With a runtime of 174 minutes, the film received a lukewarm response from viewers, earning a rating of 3.8/10 on IMDb from 1,500 votes and a 4.6/10 on TMDB from 38 votes.