Earthquake
“When the big one finally hits L.A.”
Synopsis
Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Josh Olson on EARTHQUAKE
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-01-22
Top Cast
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Charlton Heston
Stewart Graff
Ava Gardner
Remy Royce-Graff
George Kennedy
Sgt. Lew Slade
Lorne Greene
Sam Royce
Geneviève Bujold
Denise Marshall
Richard Roundtree
Miles Quade
Marjoe Gortner
Jody
Barry Sullivan
Dr. Willis Stockle
Lloyd Nolan
Dr. James Vance
Victoria Principal
Rosa Amici
Walter Matthau
Drunk
Monica Lewis
Barbara
Gabriel Dell
Sal
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Chavez
Lloyd Gough
Bill Cameron
John Randolph
Los Angeles Mayor
Kip Niven
Walter Russell
Scott Hylands
Asst. Caretaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 29, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$79.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.38x
+$72.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Robson
- Screenplay & Story
- George Fox, Mario Puzo
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Earthquake
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $79.7M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, The Filmakers Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Robson
George Fox, Mario Puzo
John Williams
Philip H. Lathrop
Dorothy Spencer
Mark Robson, Jennings Lang, Bernard Donnenfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Robson
Director
Mark Robson
Producer
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Alexander Golitzen
Production Design
John Williams
Original Music Composer
George Fox
Writer
Mario Puzo
Writer
Bernard Donnenfeld
Producer
Burton Miller
Costume Design
John Daheim
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Earthquake
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Earthquake about?
Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California.
Who directed Earthquake?
Earthquake was directed by Mark Robson.
Who stars in Earthquake?
The principal cast of Earthquake includes Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, George Kennedy, Lorne Greene, Geneviève Bujold.
When was Earthquake released and how long is it?
Earthquake was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Earthquake?
Earthquake had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $79.7M at the worldwide box office (11.38 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Earthquake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Earthquake was composed by John Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Earthquake?
Earthquake holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).