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  • The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990)
  • TV-PG
    TV Movie | 180 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990)
TV-PG
TV Movie | 180 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

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 ...See moreAfter 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." Written by John R. Price See less
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William Bast (story) (teleplay) (written by) | Paul Huson (story) (teleplay) (written by) | Michael Petryni (teleplay)
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Nov 11, 1990 (United States)

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Joanna Kerns
Dr. Clare Winslow Dr. Clare Winslow   See fewer
Dan Lauria
Steve Winslow Steve Winslow   See fewer
Bonnie Bartlett
Anita Parker Anita Parker   See fewer
Lindsay Frost
Laurie Parker Laurie Parker   See fewer
Joe Spano
Chad Spaulding Chad Spaulding   See fewer
Holly Fields
Heather Winslow Heather Winslow   See fewer
Brock Peters
David Motubu David Motubu   See fewer
Stephen Elliott
Dr. Owen Parker Dr. Owen Parker   See fewer
Robert Ginty
Wendell Cates Wendell Cates   See fewer
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Roy Bryant Roy Bryant   See fewer
Michael T. Weiss
Larry, the Mayor's City Official Aide Larry, the Mayor's City Official Aide   See fewer
Charles Siebert
Mayor Frank Baldwin Mayor Frank Baldwin   See fewer
Richard Herd
Ray Goodrich Ray Goodrich   See fewer
J. Kenneth Campbell
Todd Harris Todd Harris   See fewer
Richard Masur
Kevin Conrad Kevin Conrad   See fewer
Ed Begley Jr.
Jerry Soloway Jerry Soloway   See fewer
Richard Anthony Crenna
Dan Milford Dan Milford   See fewer
Kasi Lemmons
Melanie Bryant Melanie Bryant   See fewer
Allan Wasserman
Barry Jacobs Barry Jacobs   See fewer
Ross Kettle
Dirk van Weelden Dirk van Weelden   See fewer
Jacob Vargas
Miguel Miguel   See fewer
Mort Sertner
Sam Lombardi Sam Lombardi   See fewer
John DiSanti
Ben Williams Ben Williams   See fewer
Steven Barr
Officer Johnson (as Steven V. Barr) Officer Johnson (as Steven V. Barr)   See fewer
Patrick Thomas O'Brien
Jim Allen Jim Allen   See fewer
Jack Rader
Watch Commander Watch Commander   See fewer
Jean Speegle Howard
Woman on Street Woman on Street   See fewer
Julie Mannix
1st Operator 1st Operator   See fewer
John Mansfield
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Josh Cruze
Neighbor Neighbor   See fewer
Felecia M. Bell
Matubu's Secretary Matubu's Secretary   See fewer
Matt Roe
Hal Kellogg Hal Kellogg   See fewer
Steve Nevil
Rescuer Rescuer   See fewer
Vladimir Kulich
William De Brujn William De Brujn   See fewer
Michael Bendetti
Tim Bradley Tim Bradley   See fewer
James Hardie
Dave Smithers Dave Smithers   See fewer
Dean Abston
Ed Mason Ed Mason   See fewer
Channing Chase
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
John Sudol
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Don Pugsley
Governor Governor   See fewer
Lance E. Nichols
Paramedic Paramedic   See fewer
Dian Kobayashi
2nd Operator 2nd Operator   See fewer
Rod Britt
Engineer Engineer   See fewer
Charles McDaniel
Street Cop Street Cop   See fewer
Jeff Imada
Teacher Teacher   See fewer
Maggie Grant
Luncheon Guest (uncredited) Luncheon Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
John Mayne
Mayor's Chaffeur (uncredited) Mayor's Chaffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
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