Avalanche (1999 film)
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| Directed by | Steve Kroschel |
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| Screenplay by | Steve Kroschel |
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| Music by | Alex Wilkinson |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Avalanche (later released on VHS and DVD as Escape from Alaska) is a 1999 American disaster film directed by Steve Kroschel and starring Thomas Ian Griffith and Caroleen Feeney.[1][2]
Plot
The survivor of an Alaskan avalanche, environmentalist Dr. Lia Freeman (Caroleen Feeney) is concerned that a similar disaster may occur if a proposed new oil pipeline is built. Freeman adamantly warns the planners of the likelihood of the event, but her pleas fall on deaf ears. As she realizes that a massive whiteout is imminent, Freeman tries to evacuate the citizens of a nearby town, aided by helicopter pilot Neal Meekin (Thomas Ian Griffith).
Cast
- Thomas Ian Griffith as Neal Meekin
- Caroleen Feeney as Dr. Lia Freeman
- R. Lee Ermey as Gary
- C. Thomas Howell as Jack
- John Ashton as Kemp
- Geoffrey Lower as Jay Weston
- Hilary Shepard as Annie (credited as Hilary Shepard-Turner)
- Gary Kasper as Tiny
References
- ^ "NOVA Online | Avalanche! | Capturing it on Film". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ Stratton, David (21 June 1999). "Avalanche". Variety. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
External links
- Avalanche at the Internet Movie Database