The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
Watch TrailerAfter a series of small tremors in Los Angeles, Dr. Clare Winslow, a local seismologist, pinpoints the exact location and time of when the long awaited earthquake--"The Big One"--will strike southern California. With this information, she must battle city officials to release this information to the general public. Also, she hopes that her family is out of harms way when the quake strikes. Subplots show how other families and people cope with the the tremors that strike before the impending "Big One."
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1990 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, Action, TV Movie |
| Director | Larry Elikann |
| Runtime | 180 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (18 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This TV disaster movie constructs its tension not through grandiose spectacle, but through converging human dramas, as characters from different walks of life are drawn together by the looming threat. Director Larry Elikant works with a familiar genre blueprint, exploring how crisis reveals true nature and tests relationships.
What lingers after the final tremor is not the scale of destruction, but the small, personal decisions made under pressure. The film serves as a competent, character-driven entry in the disaster canon. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Larry Elikann
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With friends, as a nostalgic piece of 90s made-for-TV disaster storytelling.
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