San Andreas Quake
San Andreas Quake

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San Andreas Quake

2015
Movie
90 min
English

When a discredited L.A. Seismologist warns of an impending 12.7 earthquake, no one takes her seriously. Now on her own, she races desperately to get her family to safety before the earthquake breaks Los Angeles apart from the mainland.

Insights

IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes48%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users70%
Director: Brad PeytonGenres: Action, Drama, Disaster

Plot Summary

In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state to save his estranged daughter. As the tectonic plates shift and the ground beneath them crumbles, they must navigate the devastated landscape and battle aftershocks to survive.

Critical Reception

San Andreas received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its special effects and Dwayne Johnson's performance, but criticized its predictable plot and character development. Audiences generally enjoyed the film for its thrilling action sequences and disaster spectacle.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its impressive visual effects and thrilling disaster sequences.

  • Dwayne Johnson's charismatic performance was a highlight for many.

  • Criticized for its derivative storyline and underdeveloped characters.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be an entertaining and visually spectacular disaster movie, with many commending the action and special effects. Some viewers noted that the plot was straightforward, but most felt it delivered on the promise of a large-scale earthquake spectacle.

Fun Fact

The film's visual effects team used over 300 terabytes of data to create the earthquake sequences, which involved simulating everything from ground deformation to the collapse of iconic San Francisco landmarks.

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