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Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (1999)

Aftershock: Earthquake in New York poster
Directed by
Mikael Salomon
Genre
disaster film, action film
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 2 episodes
Rated
NR
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 44 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A massive earthquake devastates New York City. The miniseries follows five groups of people as they struggle to survive in the aftermath of the disaster.

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What happens

Aftershock: Earthquake in New York is a 1999 miniseries that was broadcast in the United States on CBS in two parts, with the first part aired on November 14 and the second on November 16. It was released to VHS in 2000, and on DVD in 2001. It is based on a book written by Chuck Scarborough. Starring Charles S. Dutton, Sharon Lawrence, Tom Skerritt, Lisa Nicole Carson, Jennifer Garner, Rachel Ticotin and Frederick Weller. Under the direction of Mikael Salomon, the miniseries follows five groups of people in the aftermath of a large earthquake destroying New York City. It was nominated for an Emmy Award for its special effects. While critics praised the special effects and cast, they panned the film for its implausible scenario, predictability, and lack of realism. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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