
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
Drama · Action · TV Movie
Overview
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."
Top Cast


Joanna Kerns
Joanna Kerns
Dr. Clare Winslow
Joanna Kerns
Dr. Clare Winslow


Dan Lauria
Dan Lauria
Steve Winslow
Dan Lauria
Steve Winslow


Bonnie Bartlett
Bonnie Bartlett
Anita Parker
Bonnie Bartlett
Anita Parker


Lindsay Frost
Lindsay Frost
Laurie Parker
Lindsay Frost
Laurie Parker


Alan Autry
Alan Autry
Matt
Alan Autry
Matt


Joe Spano
Joe Spano
Chad Spaulding
Joe Spano
Chad Spaulding


Holly Fields
Holly Fields
Heather Winslow
Holly Fields
Heather Winslow


Brock Peters
Brock Peters
David Motubu
Brock Peters
David Motubu


Stephen Elliott
Stephen Elliott
Owen
Stephen Elliott
Owen


Robert Ginty
Robert Ginty
Warren Cates
Robert Ginty
Warren Cates
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