Shadows Descending 3: Ground Zero

Sandy Cheeks

David Duchovny

Sandy Cheeks

Marguerite Moreau

Scott Bakula

D.B. Woodside

Jennifer Garner

Ron Rifkin

Carl Lumbly

Kevin Weisman

Merrin Dungey

Dean Stockwell

Michael Vartan

***Shadows Descending 3: Ground Zero*** is a 2005 dark fantasy superhero science fiction film directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Alex Kurtzman. It is the third film in the Shadows Descending film series and the sequel to Portsmouth. It features an ensemble cast including Jennifer Love Hewitt, Famke Janssen, David Duchovny, Sandy Cheeks, Marguerite Moreau, Scott Bakula and D.B. Woodside.

The film is a crossover event of both Quantum Leap and Alias, and serves as the plot focuses on Dr. Sam Beckett returning home years after the events of the series finale, only to discover that a superweapon created by a Black Ops vampire solider could destroy Earth for good, as well as the return of SID-6. This film was the first to have J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot Productions being in the creative helm, as well as the first not to be produced by MTV Films. During production, Sandy Cheeks almost considered leaving the project due to her mental health issues, creative differences and clashing with several Bad Robot crew members on-set.

Upon release of the film, it received mixed reviews, with praise for the performances, score, cinematography, action sequences and the conclusion of Sam Beckett's story. The pacing and Abrams' direction was mostly criticized. Afterwards, the franchise went on hiatus due to the death of Sandy Cheeks' father. The fourth film would be released in 2014, 9 years after Ground Zero was released.

## Cast

* Jennifer Love Hewitt as Jade Seren
* Famke Janssen as Abby Gwendoline
* David Duchovny as Major General Bailey Sutton
* Sandy Cheeks as Alisa-Sophie Lucienne
* Marguerite Moreau as Karlene Raelinn
* Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett
* D.B. Woodside as Jackson Flynn
* Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow
* Ron Rifkin as Arvin Sloane
* Carl Lumbly as Marcus Dixon
* Kevin Weisman as Marshall Flinkman
* Merrin Dungey as Francie Calfo
* Dean Stockwell as Al Calavicci
* Michael Vartan as Michael Vaughn

## Music

***Ground Zero: The Album*** is the soundtrack from J.J. Abrams' 2005 film Shadows Descending 3: Ground Zero. It was released on December 24th, 2005 by Geffen Records.

#### Disc One

1. Queens Of The Stone Age - In My Head
2. LCD Soundsystem - Never as Tired as When I'm Waking Up
3. Thirty Seconds to Mars - Was It A Dream?
4. Stereophonics - Dakota
5. Drowning Pool - Hate
6. Foo Fighters - D.O.A.
7. Green Day - Extraordinary Girl
8. Professional Murder Music - As It's Fading
9. Robbie Williams - Sexted Up
10. Daft Punk - Steam Machine
11. Black Eyed Peas - Feel It
12. DC Talk - Supernatural ("Ground Zero" mix)
13. Saliva - Two Steps Back

#### Disc Two

1. M.O.P. - Ground Zero
2. Elliott Smith - Don't Go Down
3. Jennifer Lopez - Get Right
4. The High Speed Scene - Hottie
5. Everlast - Broken
6. The White Stripes - White Moon
7. Gavin DeGraw - I Don't Want to Be
8. Nine Inch Nails - Every Day Is Exactly The Same
9. 3 Doors Down - Here Without You
10. Will Young - Leave Right Now
11. Crazy Town - Hollywood Babylon (ft. Hollywood Studio Symphony)

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