After the Shock

"When the earthquake stopped, the madness began."

1990 1h 40m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 5

TV MovieDrama

Synopsis

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On October 17 1989, an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale rocked San Francisco. Presented here are some of the stories of the brave members of the public and emergency services who rescued people who were trapped in the rubble in houses or on the freeway.

“When the earthquake stopped, the madness began.”

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Cast

Yaphet Kotto
William McElroy
Scott Valentine
Gerry Shannon
Rue McClanahan
Sherra Cox
Jack Scalia
Jack Thompson
Tuck Milligan
Terry Brown
Richard Anthony Crenna
Patrick Wallace
Paul Ben-Victor
Dr. Steven Brattesani
Michael Clark
Capt. Bob Boudoures

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Sherman
Writers: Gary Sherman
Languages: German
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Yaphet Kotto and Scott Valentine and Rue McClanahan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When the earthquake stopped, the madness began.".

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gary Sherman directs. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Yaphet Kotto and Scott Valentine and Rue McClanahan carry the top of the cast.
4Marketing tagline: "When the earthquake stopped, the madness began.".
5IMDB entry: tt0098995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.