Fatal Flood
Synopsis
In the spring of 1927, after weeks of incessant rains, the Mississippi River went on a rampage from Cairo, Illinois to New Orleans, inundating hundreds of towns, killing as many as a thousand people and leaving a million homeless. In Greenville, Mississippi, efforts to contain the river pitted the majority black population against an aristocratic plantation family, the Percys, and the Percys against themselves. A dramatic story of greed, power and race during one of America's greatest natural disasters.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chana Gazit
- Screenplay & Story
- Chana Gazit, John M. Barry
- Original Score
- Michael Bacon
- Original Title
- Fatal Flood
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Steward/Gazit Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chana Gazit
Chana Gazit, John M. Barry
Michael Bacon
David Steward
Department Leadership Roster
Chana Gazit
Writer
Chana Gazit
Director
David Steward
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fatal Flood
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What is Fatal Flood about?
In the spring of 1927, after weeks of incessant rains, the Mississippi River went on a rampage from Cairo, Illinois to New Orleans, inundating hundreds of towns, killing as many as a thousand people and leaving a million homeless. In Greenville, Mississippi, efforts to contain the river pitted the majority black population against an aristocratic plantation family, the Percys, and the Percys against themselves. A dramatic story of greed, power and race during one of America's greatest natural disasters.
Who directed Fatal Flood?
Fatal Flood was directed by Chana Gazit.
Who stars in Fatal Flood?
The principal cast of Fatal Flood includes Liev Schreiber.
When was Fatal Flood released and how long is it?
Fatal Flood was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Fatal Flood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fatal Flood was composed by Michael Bacon.
Is Fatal Flood based on a book or true story?
Fatal Flood is adapted from the following source material: Book: "John M. Barry".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fatal Flood?
Fatal Flood holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).