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Earthquake

5.5

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Original title

Earthquake

Year

1974

Running time

123 min.

Country

United States

Director

Mark Robson

Screenwriter

George Fox, Mario Puzo

Cast

Music

John Williams

Cinematography

Philip H. Lathrop

Producer

Mark Robson, Filmakers Group. Distributor: Universal Pictures

Genre

Action. Drama | Disaster Film. Earthquakes

Synopsis

Construction Engineer Stuart Graff is estranged from his jealously possessive wife, Remy, and has an affair with Denise Marshall, the widow of a co-worker. Meanwhile, Remy tries to persuade her father, Sam Royce, who is Stuart's employer, to use his influence to stop Stuart from seeing Denise. Rogue policeman Lew Slade is suspended from the L.A.P.D. for having punched an obtuse officer from another jurisdiction. Embittered, Slade contemplates quitting the police force. Jody, a perverted grocery store manager, lusts after Rosa Amici, sister of Sal, the assistant to Miles Quade, an aspiring daredevil motor cyclist. The lives of all these people are devastated when a major earthquake rips through Los Angeles and reduces the city to ruins.

Awards: 1974: 2 Oscar: Best Sound, Special Effects (Special Award). 4 Nominations

1974: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Motion Picture - Drama and Score

1974: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Soundtrack

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Critics' reviews

"An excellent dramatic exploitation extravaganza, combining brilliant special effects with a multi-character plot line which is surprisingly above average for this type film."

Variety Staff: Variety
"The special effects are of a high order as Los Angeles is razed, so it is unfortunate that the same intelligent attention is not extended to either script or direction."

David Parkinson: Time Out

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Earthquake

1974

Mark Robson

5.5

(3,332)