Earthquake (1974)

US:: PG Action Drama Thriller

Earthquake is a 1974 American disaster film that achieved huge box-office success, continuing the disaster film genre of the 1970s where recognizable all-star casts attempt to survive life or death situations. The plot concerns the struggle for survival after a catastrophic earthquake destroys most of the city of Los Angeles, California.

Updated May 10 2020

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1974-11-15

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Runtime: 123 mins Revenue: $79,666,653 Budget: $7,000,000 Rating: 5.8 Tag Line: When the big one finally hits L.A.

Cast

Richard Roundtree

Miles Quade

Walter Matthau

Himself / Narrator

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Julia Andrade

Lloyd Gough

Bill Cameron

Charlton Heston

Stewart Graff

George Kennedy

Sgt. Lew Slade

Donald Moffat

Dr. Harvey Johnson

John Randolph

Los Angeles Mayor