The Sky Is Falling (1979 film)

The Sky Is Falling is a 1979 American made-for-television disaster film directed by Tom Gries. The film stars Desi Arnaz Jr., William Devane, Stephanie Zimbalist, and Richard Masur. It centers around a family who inherit a farm and soon find themselves caught in the middle of a potential disaster involving a crashing NASA Skylab-like space station. The plot revolves around their attempts to warn authorities and protect themselves and their neighbors from the impending danger. The film is considered a low-budget disaster movie typical of the era, capitalizing on fears surrounding the real Skylab's uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. It received generally negative reviews upon its release.