The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990)

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Released:
1990-11-11

Overview:
After 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."

Director:
Larry Elikann

Runtime:
3h 0min

Genre:
Drama, Action, TV Movie

  • Cast:
  • Joanna Kerns
    as
    Dr. Clare Winslow
  • Dan Lauria
    as
    Steve Winslow
  • Bonnie Bartlett
    as
    Anita Parker
  • Lindsay Frost
    as
    Laurie Parker
  • Alan Autry
    as
    Matt