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Tornado Valley

2009 · 87 min

A tense, earnest disaster drama that leans on storm-driven suspense and family stakes rather than spectacle.

Directed by: Andrew C. Erin
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring: Meredith Monroe, Cameron Bancroft, Pascale Hutton

Tagline: This movie will blow you away.
Overview: Liz McAdams is haunted by the memories of a tornado that destroyed her home 25 years ago. Now a professional storm tracker, she and her family are in danger once again as another devastating twister rapidly gains momentum. Caught in the path of destruction, Liz and her estranged husband struggle to save those they love...

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Directed by: Andrew C. Erin
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring: Meredith Monroe, Cameron Bancroft, Pascale Hutton

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: trauma
family
survival
grief
healing
Places: countryside
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, adventure, drama, thriller, tv movie
Directed by: Andrew C. Erin
Written by: Andrew C. Erin, Aaron Kim Johnston
Starring: Meredith Monroe, Cameron Bancroft, Pascale Hutton, Rachel Pattee, Duncan Fraser, Ashley Michaels, Christine Chatelain, Shaun Benson
Music: Kevin Blumenfeld
Cinematography: Mahlon Todd Williams
Runtime: 87 min
Country: United States of America, Canada
Languages: English

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