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Released
1990 · FILM

The Great Los Angeles Earthquake

There is no safe harbor, there is no escape... L.A.'s worst fear has just become a reality.

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Runtime
180 min
DramaActionTV Movie

Synopsis

Following a series of minor tremors in Los Angeles, Dr. Clare Winslow, a local seismologist, identifies the precise location and time of the long-anticipated earthquake known as "The Big One," set to strike southern California. Armed with this knowledge, she confronts city officials to convince them to disclose the information to the public. She also hopes her family will be safe when the quake occurs. Subplots explore how various families and individuals respond to the tremors preceding the impending "Big One."

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Principal cast & crew: 23

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Stephen AdriansonShot by Dennis C LewistonScored by David ShireDesigned by Michael Baugh

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