Earthquake

Earthquake

1974

When a major earthquake hits Los Angeles, the various residents of the city cope with the chaos and destruction. Successful architect Stewart Graff (Charlton Heston) argues with his demanding wife, Remy Royce-Graff (Ava Gardner), as the disaster hits. Later, when he checks in on his flirtatious friend Denise Marshall (Geneviève Bujold), they begin an affair. As the personal dramas continue, the city is threatened by aftershocks and possibly even greater quakes.

An Event...

Winner of 2 Academy Awards

JBscale
48
Mediocre

Film Detail

Genre
Action - Drama
Length
2 hrs. 3 mins.
US Theatrical Release
November 15, 1974
US Box Office
$79,666,653 (#1119 of 7538)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
June 4, 2013
Acquired Date
June 21, 2021
Times Seen
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Actors

Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner
George Kennedy
George Kennedy
Lorne Greene
Lorne Greene
Geneviéve Bujold
Geneviéve Bujold
Richard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree
Marjoe Gortner
Marjoe Gortner
Barry Sullivan
Barry Sullivan
Lloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan
Victoria Principal
Victoria Principal
Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau
Monica Lewis
Monica Lewis
John Randolph
John Randolph

Directors

Mark Robson
Mark Robson

Producers

Mark Robson
Mark Robson

Writers

George Fox
George Fox
Mario Puzo
Mario Puzo

Awards & Accolades

  • 1974 Oscar : Sound
  • 1974 Oscar : Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects)

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Ratings

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RT Rotten
44%
Tomatometer
32 votes
RT Stale
36%
Popcornmeter
307 votes
METASCORE
56
6 votes
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
18,429 votes

Tags

  1. Disaster