
The Towering Inferno(1974)
At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.


“When the big one finally hits L.A.”
Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California.

Charlton Heston
Stewart Graff

Ava Gardner
Remy Royce-Graff

George Kennedy
Sgt. Lew Slade

Lorne Greene
Sam Royce

Geneviève Bujold
Denise Marshall

Richard Roundtree
Miles Quade

Marjoe Gortner
Jody

Barry Sullivan
Dr. Willis Stockle

Lloyd Nolan
Dr. James Vance

Victoria Principal
Rosa Amici
Earthquake is a action, drama, thriller film released in 1974 exploring themes of fire, supermarket, skyscraper, architect, natural disaster, earthquake. Directed by Mark Robson, it stars Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, George Kennedy. Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California.
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