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Avalanche

Avalanche

Six million tons of icy terror!

19783.61h 34m

Overview

After an avalanche of snow crashes into their ski resort, a holiday at a winter wonderland turns into a game of survival for a group of vacationers.

Directed by Corey Allen
Written by Corey Allen, Claude Pola, Frances Doel
Produced by Roger Corman
Box OfficeBudget: $6.5M0

Top Cast

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

David Shelby

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Caroline Brace

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Nick Thorne

Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

Florence Shelby

Rick Moses

Rick Moses

Bruce Scott

Steve Franken

Steve Franken

Henry McDade

Barry Primus

Barry Primus

Mark Elliott

C

Cathey Paine

Tina Elliott

Jerry Douglas

Jerry Douglas

Phil Prentiss

Antony Carbone

Antony Carbone

Leo the Coach

Themes & Keywords

rescueambulancewinterslothski jumpskatingsnowtrappedraceice skatingsnow skiingavalancheski resortdisaster movieskisnowmobile

About Avalanche

Avalanche is a action, adventure, drama film released in 1978 exploring themes of rescue, ambulance, winter, sloth, ski jump, skating. Directed by Corey Allen, it stars Rock Hudson, Mia Farrow, Robert Forster. After an avalanche of snow crashes into their ski resort, a holiday at a winter wonderland turns into a game of survival for a group of vacationers.

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