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The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
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The Great Los Angeles Earthquake

1990-11-11 · 180 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Action · TV Movie

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."

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Directors
Larry Elikann
Production companies
Von Zerneck Sertner Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Joanna KernsJoanna KernsDr. Clare Winslow
Dan LauriaDan LauriaSteve Winslow
Bonnie BartlettBonnie BartlettAnita Parker
Lindsay FrostLindsay FrostLaurie Parker
Alan AutryAlan AutryMatt
Joe SpanoJoe SpanoChad Spaulding
Holly FieldsHolly FieldsHeather Winslow
Brock PetersBrock PetersDavid Motubu
Stephen ElliottStephen ElliottOwen
Robert GintyRobert GintyWarren Cates
Clarence Gilyard Jr.Clarence Gilyard Jr.Roy Bryant
Silvana GallardoSilvana GallardoSonia
Michael T. WeissMichael T. WeissLarry, the Mayor's City Official Aide
Charles SiebertCharles SiebertMayor Frank Baldwin
Richard HerdRichard HerdRay Goodrich
J. Kenneth CampbellJ. Kenneth CampbellTodd Harris
Richard MasurRichard MasurKevin Conrad
Ed Begley Jr.Ed Begley Jr.Jerry Soloway
Richard Anthony CrennaDan Milford
Kasi LemmonsKasi LemmonsMelanie Bryant

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