Das große Erdbeben (1998)
John Rykker ist ein vorbildlicher Polizist und Familienvater. Zusammen mit seinen drei Kindern und seiner Frau Laura wohnt er in einem Vorort von Los Angeles. Sein Leben erfährt eine tragische Wendung, als er bei einem Erdbeben wegen eines Katastrophen-Einsatzes seine Familie im Stich lassen muß und nicht verhindern kann, daß sein jüngster Sohn ums Leben kommt. Aus Angst vor weiteren Beben siedelt die Familie nach New York über. Doch der Tod ihres Sohnes steht auch in den kommenden Jahren zwischen den beiden Eheleuten. John stürzt sich deshalb noch stärker in seinen Beruf und erwirbt zusammen mit seinem Partner Eric Steadman bald den Ruf eines obsessiven Verbrecher-Jägers. Allein den Psychopathen Mallik konnten die beiden noch nicht dingfest machen. Als John und Eric gerade die Spur des Killers aufnehmen, erschüttert mitten in der Hauptverkehrszeit ein schweres Erdbeben New York und verwüstet große Teile Manhattans.
Der Regisseur: Terry Ingram
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Greg Evigan as Detective John Rykker |
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Melissa Sue Anderson as Dr. Marilyn Blake |
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Cynthia Gibb as Laura Rykker |
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Michael Moriarty as Captain Paul Stenning |
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Götz Otto as Detective Eric Steadman |
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Michael Sarrazin as Dr. Robert Trask |
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Dylan Provencher as Andrew Rykker |
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Bryn McAuley as Carla Rykker |
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Vanessa Evigan as Alexandria Fuller |
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Dan Warry-Smith as Packer |
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Catherine Disher as Ms. Clark |
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Robert Nicholson as Dr. George Fairchild |
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Stavroula Logothettis as Susan |
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Page Fletcher as Mallik |
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David Keeley as Detective McArthur |
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Jack Manchester as Young Andrew |
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Kirsten Kieferle as Gina |
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Carolyn Goff as Monica |
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Jake Scott as James Rykker |
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Laura Catalano as Carrie |
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David Snelgrove as Paramedic |
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Scott Gibson as Officer |
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Shane Daly as Officer #2 |
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Scott Wickware as Stolenski |
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Paul Eves as Officer Malone |
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Gino Marrocco as Roundtree |
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Boyd Banks as Statue Man |
| Sound | Christophe Beck | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Jon Bankson | Construction Manager |
| Directing | Terry Ingram | Director |
| Writing | Michael Sloan | Writer |
| Production | Mike Lee | Associate Producer |
| Art | Gavin Mitchell | Production Design |
| Crew | Vanessa Burns | Stunts |
| Crew | Tom Farr | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Randy Chupa | Wardrobe Coordinator |
| Production | Ted Miller | Location Manager |
| Production | Ashley McKay | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Mary Ovenstone | Publicist |
| Editing | Mike Lee | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debi Drennan | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Julie Lawrence | Associate Producer |
| Production | Drew S. Levin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Michael Sloan | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Brock Jolliffe | Special Effects |
| Visual Effects | Ray McMillan | Modelling Supervisor |
| Crew | John Stoneham Jr. | Stunts |
| Lighting | Michael Auger | Gaffer |
| Camera | Darren Boyce | Key Grip |
| Directing | Mary Canty | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Chaim Gilad | Sound Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Gudrun Heinze | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Robbi Hinds | Director of Previsualization |
| Camera | Brian Gedge | Camera Operator |
| Production | Gavin Mitchell | Producer |
| Production | Lance H. Robbins | Executive Producer |
| Art | Brendan Smith | Set Decoration |
| Production | Noella Nesdoly | Line Producer |
| Art | Greg Chown | Art Direction |
| Camera | Barry Bergthorson | Director of Photography |
| Production | Susan Forrest | Casting |
| Crew | Jeff Steinberg | Transportation Coordinator |
| Writing | Sascha Stradtmann | Story Editor |
| Writing | D. Brent Mote | Writer |
| Art | Garry Honcharuk | Property Master |
| Visual Effects | Brock Jolliffe | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Louis Paquette | Stunts |
| Editing | Steve Corcoran | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Richard Calistan | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Paul Shubat | Recording Supervision |
| Visual Effects | Michael Lennick | Modelling Supervisor |
| Crew | Ken Quinn | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Eric Shemkovitz | ADR Recordist |
| Directing | Ken A. Smith | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Suresh Rohin | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | P. Michael Agnello | Camera Trainee |
| Sound | Alek Bromke | ADR Engineer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Morganne Newson | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Regan Noble | Hairstylist |
| Production | Noella Nesdoly | Production Manager |
| Art | Ken Sinclair | Leadman |
| Visual Effects | David Geldart | Digital Effects Producer |
| Directing | Larry A. McLean | Second Unit Director |
| Production | Paul Jennison | Production Accountant |
| Directing | Mark Tataryn | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Rodd Feingold | Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Steve Foster | Recording Supervision |