Avalanche
Avalanche

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Avalanche

1994
Movie
110 min
English

Duncan is a murderous thief. When he jumps out of his plane, it crashes into the Rockies and produces an avalanche. A quiet family trapped inside their house will rescue him. They will have to survive the disaster and the madman.

Insights

IMDb4.7/10
Director: Corbin TimbrookGenres: Action, Thriller, Disaster

Plot Summary

When a remote ski resort is hit by a devastating avalanche, a group of stranded survivors must band together to face the dangers of the wilderness and their own internal conflicts. As they struggle to find a way to safety, they encounter further threats, including a dangerous pack of wolves. Their survival depends on their ability to cooperate and overcome their differences in the face of extreme adversity.

Critical Reception

Avalanche (1994) is a made-for-television disaster film that received a mixed to negative reception. It is often characterized as a typical low-budget thriller of its era, relying on familiar tropes within the disaster genre. While it may have found an audience among fans of direct-to-video action and disaster movies, critical reviews were generally unimpressed with its execution, acting, and script.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from predictable plotting and underdeveloped characters.

  • Special effects are dated, even for its time, and lack a significant impact.

  • Despite a potentially tense premise, the execution falls flat, offering little in the way of genuine suspense.

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Fun Fact

Despite its title and premise, the film was primarily filmed in the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada area, which is not known for extreme avalanche conditions.

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