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 |
| Camera | Darren Boyce | Key Grip |
| Production | Noella Nesdoly | Line Producer |
| Editing | Mike Lee | Editor |
| Art | Garry Honcharuk | Property Master |
| Crew | Louis Paquette | Stunts |
| Editing | Steve Corcoran | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Paul Jennison | Production Accountant |
| Production | Rodd Feingold | Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Paul Shubat | Recording Supervision |
| Costume & Make-Up | Morganne Newson | Costume Designer |
| Visual Effects | David Geldart | Digital Effects Producer |
| Camera | Suresh Rohin | Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Ken Quinn | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | P. Michael Agnello | Camera Trainee |
| Production | Ted Miller | Location Manager |
| Sound | Alek Bromke | ADR Engineer |
| Production | Drew S. Levin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Susan Forrest | Casting |
| Production | Ashley McKay | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Mary Ovenstone | Publicist |
| Sound | Steve Foster | Recording Supervision |
| Art | Gavin Mitchell | Production Design |
| Art | Ken Sinclair | Leadman |
| Crew | Tom Farr | Stunts |
| Camera | Barry Bergthorson | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Brock Jolliffe | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | John Stoneham Jr. | Stunts |
| Sound | Chaim Gilad | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Michael Sloan | Executive Producer |
| Visual Effects | Ray McMillan | Modelling Supervisor |
| Sound | Eric Shemkovitz | ADR Recordist |
| Art | Greg Chown | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debi Drennan | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Mark Tataryn | First Assistant Director |
| Visual Effects | Gudrun Heinze | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | Brian Gedge | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Sascha Stradtmann | Story Editor |
| Writing | D. Brent Mote | Writer |
| Sound | Richard Calistan | ADR Mixer |
| Crew | Vanessa Burns | Stunts |
| Crew | Jeff Steinberg | Transportation Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Regan Noble | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Randy Chupa | Wardrobe Coordinator |
| Production | Mike Lee | Associate Producer |
| Production | Noella Nesdoly | Production Manager |
| Directing | Larry A. McLean | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | Ken A. Smith | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Brock Jolliffe | Special Effects |
| Visual Effects | Robbi Hinds | Director of Previsualization |
| Lighting | Michael Auger | Gaffer |
| Directing | Mary Canty | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Brendan Smith | Set Decoration |
| Visual Effects | Michael Lennick | Modelling Supervisor |
| Production | Julie Lawrence | Associate Producer |
| Production | Gavin Mitchell | Producer |
| Production | Lance H. Robbins | Executive Producer |