Screenplay data
When an asteroid the size of Texas is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth, NASA recruits oil driller Harry S. Stamper and his team to destroy it. Harry, his daughter Grace, and chief driller A.J. Frost undergo rapid astronaut training before launching two shuttles toward the asteroid. After one shuttle crashes and their drill breaks, Harry's team faces a ticking clock as the asteroid hurtles toward Earth. Harry sacrifices himself to manually detonate a nuclear bomb, successfully splitting the asteroid and saving Earth, allowing the surviving crew to return home as heroes.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Armageddon opens with a disastrous shuttle mission that sets the stakes, then introduces the rag-tag team recruited to save Earth from an incoming asteroid.
Open full beat sheetHarry S. Stamper is listed as Oil Driller. World's foremost expert on offshore deep drilling. In the parsed data, Harry S. Stamper is connected to 16 scenes, 15 dialogue lines, 15 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
16 scenes / 15 dialogue linesA.J. Frost is listed as Chief Driller. Handsome, skilled driller working for Harry. In the parsed data, A.J. Frost is connected to 16 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
16 scenes / 5 dialogue linesColonel Sharp is listed as U.S.A.F. Pilot. Combat decorated officer. In the parsed data, Colonel Sharp is connected to 11 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.
11 scenes / 3 dialogue linesDan Golden is listed as N.A.S.A. Second-in-Command. Former Apollo 8 astronaut. In the parsed data, Dan Golden is connected to 10 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
10 scenes / 4 dialogue linesGrace Stamper is listed as Business Manager. Harry's daughter, Harvard Law graduate. In the parsed data, Grace Stamper is connected to 6 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 29.
6 scenes / 2 dialogue linesLev Andropov is listed as Cosmonaut. Russian cosmonaut on Mir Space Station. In the parsed data, Lev Andropov is connected to 6 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 17.
6 scenes / 2 dialogue linesWalter Clark is listed as Flight Director. N.A.S.A. Flight Director. In the parsed data, Walter Clark is connected to 5 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 1.
5 scenes / 1 dialogue linesGeneral Temple is listed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. High-ranking military official. In the parsed data, General Temple is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 8.
4 scenes / 1 dialogue linesJimbo is listed as Astronomer. Science nerd at WKU Observatory. In the parsed data, Jimbo is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 3.
4 scenes / 1 dialogue linesPete Shelby is listed as Astronaut. Astronaut on Shuttle Atlantis. In the parsed data, Pete Shelby is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 1.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesPearl is listed as Astronomer. Science nerd at WKU Observatory. In the parsed data, Pearl is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 2.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesJames Turner is listed as Shuttle Commander. Commander of Shuttle Atlantis. In the parsed data, James Turner is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesRonald Quincy is listed as N.A.S.A. Chief of R&D. High IQ scientist. In the parsed data, Ronald Quincy is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 7.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesTheo is listed as Astronomer. Science nerd at WKU Observatory. In the parsed data, Theo is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 2.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesAstronaut Pete Shelby attempts to repair a shuttle arm while in orbit, but a catastrophic failure occurs, destroying the shuttle.
Pete Shelby, Dan Golden, Walter Clark, James TurnerThree science nerds discover a strange phenomenon in space and debate whether to contact NASA.
Theo, Pearl, JimboNASA staff deal with the aftermath of the shuttle destruction and receive a mysterious call from the WKU students.
Dan Golden, Walter Clark, JimboMeteorites strike Manhattan, causing widespread destruction.
General Temple and Dan Golden coordinate the response to the global meteor shower.
Dan Golden, General TempleHarry Stamper and his crew deal with a drilling emergency while being approached by the military.
Harry S. Stamper, A.J. Frost, Grace StamperNASA officials recruit Harry Stamper and his team to drill into an asteroid.
Dan Golden, Walter Clark, Harry S. Stamper, A.J. Frost, Grace Stamper, General TempleHarry negotiates the terms of his mission and the payment for his patent with Golden and Temple.
Harry S. Stamper, Dan Golden, General Temple, Grace Stamper, A.J. FrostThe roughnecks ride in a limo, arguing about movies and pop culture.
A.J. Frost, Jimbo, PearlThe roughnecks arrive at the Johnson Space Center.
A.J. Frost, Jimbo, PearlHarry enters the shuttle and orders the removal of non-essential equipment.
Pete Shelby, Harry S. StamperHarry discards the shuttle's luxury components.
Harry S. StamperGolden and Clark prepare for the launch.
Dan Golden, Walter ClarkThe crew prepares for launch.
Colonel SharpThe shuttles launch.
Mission control monitors the flight.
Dan Golden, Walter ClarkLev Andropov dances and sings on the Mir station.
Lev AndropovHarry and Chick attempt to drill, but the clutch ruptures, destroying the drill bit.
Pete Shelby, James Turner, Harry S. Stamper, A.J. Frost, Colonel SharpThe crew discusses the failed drilling and the possibility of surface detonation.
Harry S. Stamper, A.J. Frost, Colonel SharpGeneral Temple and Dan Golden discuss the mission's failure and the timeline for detonation.
Dan Golden, General TempleA.J. motivates a demoralized Lev to continue the mission.
A.J. Frost, Lev AndropovA.J. and Lev perform a dangerous jump over a fissure to reach the drill site.
A.J. Frost, Lev AndropovHarry and his crew repair the drill using parts from the second Armadillo.
Harry S. Stamper, A.J. Frost, Colonel SharpThe drill rig blows out, killing Max.
Harry S. Stamper, A.J. Frost, Colonel SharpA.J. and Lev arrive at the drill site with diamonds to fix the drill bit.
Harry S. Stamper, A.J. Frost, Lev AndropovThe crew draws straws to see who will stay behind to manually detonate the nuke.
Harry S. Stamper, A.J. Frost, Lev Andropov, Colonel SharpHarry forces A.J. into the airlock and stays behind to detonate the nuke himself.
Harry S. Stamper, A.J. FrostA.J. is forced into the airlock by Harry and ejected into the cabin.
Harry S. Stamper, A.J. Frost, Colonel SharpGrace speaks to Harry via video link.
Grace Stamper, Dan Golden, Harry S. StamperHarry prepares to detonate the nuke while the shuttle struggles to leave.
Harry S. Stamper, Colonel SharpThe shuttle thrusters fail to ignite.
Colonel SharpLev fixes the stuck valve by hitting it with a wrench.
Lev Andropov, Colonel SharpHarry is left behind as the shuttle departs; he falls into the hole but climbs out to detonate the nuke.
Harry S. StamperMission Control confirms the asteroid has split and will miss Earth.
Dan Golden, Grace StamperThe crew returns and A.J. proposes to Grace.
A.J. Frost, Grace Stamper, Colonel SharpIt's so beautiful up here. So pure. I remember something I read once..."The world is a fine place...and worth fighting for." Gracie, I'm just an iron-ass-warrior doin' what's best. Take care of A.J. I'll look in on you from time to time....
Uhh hi, I'm an astronomer in Kentucky, and I was wondering if you guys had seen some strange activity in the southern middle quadrant of the asteroid belt between Antares Major and Epsilom Scorpio....
When you meet the Russian, you might want to go easy on the guy. He just broke the record for the longest solo - thirteen months, seven days.
WE HAVE JUST THE SAME SHIT PART IN RUSSIA!! SOMETIMES IT NOT WORK SO WE HIT!! YOU GOTTA GIVE IT WHACK!! WHACK!! HIT!!
He's up there, Grace. And he'll never die. Will you marry me? I gotcha a new rock....
FREEDOM! FREEDOM! GOT TO GIVE WHAT IT TAKES....Hello Yankees! I love you America.
Well, I guess I won. Now I'm the guy who gets to save the Earth.
SHARP, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING? GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!
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