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Tidal Wave: No Escape

1997 · 90 min

A workmanlike small-screen disaster yarn that coasts on mild suspense and cheap spectacle rather than genuine dread.

Directed by
George T. Miller
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring
Corbin Bernsen, Julianne Phillips, Gregg Henry
Tagline
A wave of terror is about to strike.
Overview
A retired and disgruntled scientist is brought out of retirement to explain why tidal waves are wiping out coastal communities. But is he part of the problem?

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Directed by
George T. Miller
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring
Corbin Bernsen, Julianne Phillips, Gregg Henry
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • conspiracy
    • survival
    • deception
    • revenge
    Places
    • sea
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action5
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    action, science fiction, thriller, tv movie
    Directed by
    George T. Miller
    Written by
    George Malko, Tedi Sarafian
    Starring
    Corbin Bernsen, Julianne Phillips, Gregg Henry, Larry Brandenburg, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Harve Presnell, Aki Aleong, Gene Wolande
    Music
    Bruce Rowland
    Cinematography
    Mark Irwin
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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