Apocalypse is an eschatological film series of 4 franchise written and produced by brothers Peter and Paul LaLonde, the makers of the similar Left Behind series. Like the latter, the films were and produced and released by Cloud Ten Pictures. It focuses the events that take place during the Great Tribulation period after the Biblical Rapture. Although there are four films in the series, the only end-time events that are depicted in them are the Rapture, the War of Ezekiel 38-39, and the Mark of the Beast. The series’ primarily follows characters Helen Hannah (Leigh Lewis), a reporter who becomes an Evangelical Christian following the rapture, and Franco Macalousso (played by Sam Bornstein in the first film, and Nick Mancuso in the following three films), the Biblical Anti-christ that claims to be the messiah and is the chancellor of the O.N.E. (One Nation Earth). Other cast members include Jeff Fahey, Gary Busey, Carol Alt, Tony Nappo, Howie Mandel, Margot Kidder, Corbin Bernsen, and Mr. T. The films were released direct-to-video between 1998 and 2001. There are four entries, not including a planned but ultimately cancelled fifth film. The films have generally received mixed-to-negative critical reception.
1. Apocalypse I (Apocalypse: Caught In The Eye Of The Storm) (1998)
2. Apocalypse II: Revelation (1999)
3. Apocalypse III: Tribulation (2000)
4. Apocalypse IV: Judgment (2001)
Apocalypse IV: Judgment (2001)
The Supreme Court vs. The Supreme Being. Let the Trial Begin.
It is the imminent future. The world follows one government and one man. It is a world of peace, yet some still fight the authorities.
Supreme leader of One Nation Earth Franco Macalousso (Nick Mancuso) rules the world with an iron fist. His long-time nemesis Helen Hannah (Leigh Lewis) has been charged with crimes against humanity by the World Court, and Mitch Kendrick (Corbin Bernsen) is the troubled, reluctant lawyer assigned to defend her.
Prosecutor Victoria Thorne (Jessica Steen) is not only Kendrick’s ex-lover but a high-powered attorney with a ruthless ambition to condemn all Haters. She has arranged that the verdict will convict Hannah if the trial’s pre-written script is closely followed by Mitch.
But as Mitch digs deeper into the evidence and begins to doubt his own beliefs, he decides there’s only one way to uncover the real truth…. to put God on trial!
Within the final verdict lies the fate of the innocent, the ultimate destiny of a lost soul, and an inconceivable judgment against God himself.
Meanwhile, Hater J.T. Quincy (Mr. T), and the haters come up with a plan to rescue Hannah.
