The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990)
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There is no safe harbor, there is no escape... L.A.'s worst fear has just become a reality.
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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Joanna KernsDr. Clare Winslow
Dan LauriaSteve Winslow
Bonnie BartlettAnita Parker
Lindsay FrostLaurie Parker
Alan AutryMatt
Joe SpanoChad Spaulding
Holly FieldsHeather Winslow
Brock PetersDavid Motubu
Stephen ElliottOwen
Robert GintyWarren Cates
Clarence Gilyard Jr.Roy Bryant
Silvana GallardoSoniaKeywords
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What is The Great Los Angeles Earthquake about?
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."
How long is The Great Los Angeles Earthquake?
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake has a runtime of 180 minutes.