After the Shock (1990)
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A welcome exception to the slasher-stalker-kidnapper films usually seen on the USA cable network, After the Shock is a tribute to the courage and heroism of Bay Area residents following the San Francisco earthquake of October 17, 1989. Director Gary A. Sherman opts for a "cinema verite" approach, utilizing a hand-held camera to recreate the style of the original on-the-spot TV reporting. The cast includes Scott Valentine, Rue McClanahan, Yaphet Kotto, Jack Scalia and Richard Anthony Crenna as various firefighters, paramedics, law officials and private citizens. One of the best performances is offered by Nick Zaninovich, a real-life quake survivor who spent seven hours trapped in his car, which was buried under a collapsed stretch of the Nimitz freeway. After the Shock debuted September 12, 1990. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Yaphet Kotto - McElroy
- Jack Scalia - Thompson
- Gary Swanson - Lt. Pete Cornyn
- Jack Thompson - Fireman
- Edith Varon - Mrs. Wallace
- Parker Whitman - Fireman
- Nick Zaninovich
- Howard Matthew Johnson - Older Man
- Richard Anthony Crenna
- Paul Ben-Victor - Dr. Steven Brattesani
- Michael Clark - Capt. Bob Boudoures
- Dana Craig - Volunteer
- Lew Hopson - Fireman
- Walt Jordan - Policeman
- Kendall McCarthy - Fireman
- Jan Merlin - Mr. Wallace
- Kevin O'Neill - Fireman
- John Putch - Doctor
- Bob Roitblat - Off Duty Policeman
- Rue McClanahan - Sherra
- Scott Valentine - Shannon
- Joseph Taylor - Fireman
- Angelo Tiffe - Fireman
- Daniel Villarreal - Jose
- Brian Thompson - Tom
- Joe Faust - Fireman
- Eric Lawson - Capt. Bob Jabs
- Robert Ackerman - Mr. Thompson
- Carlease Burke - Screaming Woman
- John David Conti - Man
- Dena Drotar - Rescued Woman
- Sasha Jenson - Teenager
- Stuart Mabray - PG&E Man
- James Medina - Policeman
- Tuck Milligan - Terry Brown
- Michele Pawk - Michele
- Paul Roache - Volunteer
- Director(s):
- Gary Sherman
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