After the Shock (1990) (TV)

Director:

Gary Sherman

Writer (WGA):

Gary Sherman (written by)

Release Date:

12 September 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

On October 17 1989, an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale rocked San Francisco. Presented...

Plot Keywords:

Earthquake | City | Year 1989 | San Francisco Earthquake 1989 | Docudrama

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Nicholas Zaninovich	...	Himself
Jack Scalia	...	Jack Thompson
Tuck Milligan	...	Terry Brown
Richard Anthony Crenna	...	Patrick Wallace
Yaphet Kotto	...	William McElroy
Paul Ben-Victor	...	Dr. Steven Brattesani
Michael Clark	...	Capt. Bob Boudoures
Gary Swanson	...	Lt. Pete Cornyn
Rue McClanahan	...	Sherra Cox
Scott Valentine	...	Gerry Shannon
Charlotte Crossley	...	Mother with Child
Carlease Burke	...	Screaming Woman
Clinton Derricks-Carroll	...	Neighbor
Raleigh Friend	...	Neighbor
Rai Tasco	...	Neighbor
Robert Ackerman	...	Mr. Thompson
Jan Merlin	...	Mr. Wallace
Edith Varon	...	Mrs. Wallace
Robert M. Koch	...	Mark
Daniel Villarreal	...	Jose
Howard Matthew Johnson	...	Older Man
Stewart Wilson-Turner	...	Volunteer
Paul Roache	...	Volunteer
Dana Craig	...	Volunteer
Barbara Lusch	...	Survivor
Chris Rennolds	...	Survivor
Jerry Williams	...	Survivor
Angelo Tiffe	...	Fireman
Rick Paap	...	Policeman
Greg Montgomery	...	Policeman
Edith Parra	...	Cathy
Bobby Chaves	...	Julio
Montgomery Roberts	...	Fireman
Jack Thompson	...	Fireman
Kevin J. O'Neill	...	Fireman
Kelly Burris	...	Fireman (as Kelly T. Burris)
James Medina	...	Policeman
Walt Jordan	...	Policeman
John Putch	...	Doctor
Timothy Hughes	...	John
Marr Nealon	...	Meg
Brian Thompson	...	Tom
Marc Bailey	...	Policeman
Andre Landzaat	...	Joe
Mark Campbell	...	Man on Stairs
Patrick Johnson	...	Paramedic
Nancy Linari	...	Young Mother
Lew Hopson	...	Fireman
John Lawlor	...	Fireman (as John H. Lawlor)
Rick Dianovsky	...	Fireman
Joey Cvar	...	Ben
Robert Terry Lee	...	Daniel
Eric Lawson	...	Capt. Bob Jabs
David Anthony Higgins	...	Lt. Rich Allen
Kendall McCarthy	...	Fireman
Joe Faust	...	Fireman
Joseph Taylor	...	Fireman
Parker Whitman	...	Fireman
Bob Roitblat	...	Off Duty Policeman
Dena Drotar	...	Rescued Woman
Michele Pawk	...	Michele
Stuart Mabray	...	PG&E Man
John David Conti	...	Man
Sascha Jensen	...	Teenager
Patricia Cregan	...	Sister
Courtenay McWhinney	...	Older Woman

Directed by
Gary Sherman

Writing credits (WGA)
Gary Sherman		(written by)

Produced by
Ross Albert	....	executive producer
Gary Sherman	....	executive producer

Cinematography by
Alex Nepomniaschy		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Ross Albert

Casting by
Steven Fertig
Ben Rubin

Production Design by
Patricia Van Ryker

Art Direction by
Mayne Berke		(as Mayne Schuyler Berke)

Costume Design by
Eilish Zebrasky		(as Eilish)

Makeup Department
Marsha Lewis	....	hair stylist
Ann Masterson	....	makeup artist (as Ann Lee Masterson)

Production Management
Johanna Persons	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Verónica González Rubio	....	second assistant director (as Veronica Gonzalez-Runio)
Robin R. Oliver	....	first assistant director (as Robin Randall Oliver)

Art Department
Mark Barofsky	....	property master
Philip Stone	....	construction supervisor
Douglas W. Randall	....	property maker (uncredited)
Michael Yeaman	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Jim Fitzpatrick	....	sound re-recording mixer
Eileen Horta	....	sound supervisor
Michael C. Moore	....	sound mixer (as Michael Moore)
Dean Okrand	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bill Thiederman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Lawrence L. Commans	....	boom operator (uncredited)
Paul J. Diller	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Jerry D. Williams	....	special effects (as Jerry Williams)

Visual Effects by
Tom Tcimpidis	....	ultimatte operator (uncredited)

Stunts
Johnny Hock	....	stunts (as John Hock)
Ben Scott	....	stunt coordinator
Ben Scott	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Gambino	....	key grip
Tony St. John	....	camera operator (as Anthony St. John)
Tom Tcimpidis	....	video controller
Joseph Warren	....	chief lighting technician
Joseph F. Warren	....	chief lighting technician (as Joseph Warren)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Vicki Graef	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
Portia Stewart	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Geno Hart	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Mary J. Carlson	....	script supervisor
David Falicki	....	medical technical advisor
Jo Grossman	....	production coordinator
Joanna Guzzetta	....	location manager
Lora Joffe	....	assistant to producer
Edwin L. Perez	....	production accountant
Gayle Sandler	....	researcher
David W. Dale	....	production assistant (uncredited)
John DeRuvo	....	craft service (uncredited)
Matthew Gross	....	production executive (uncredited)
Tom Tcimpidis	....	engineer in charge (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Gary Sherman Productions

Distributors

• Wilshire Court Productions
• Paramount Home Video (1990) (USA) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Horta Editorial & Sound  sound supervision (as Horta Editorial)
• Post Group, The  post production services
• Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios  sound recording (as Todd A.O./Glen Glenn)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Finland:K-10 | Germany:12 | USA:PG | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Albany, California, USA

Company:

Gary Sherman Productions

Movie Connections:

References Wanted: Dead or Alive (1986)

Excellent recreation of bystander and victim self-help during '89 SF earthquake.

This made-for-T.V. film is a realistic, gripping portrayal of the mutual assistance ordinary citizens provided to trapped victims of the Loma Prieta earthquake which caused massive damage throughout the San Francisco Bay Area in 1989. Wonderful photography. The cast melds well known stars (i.e., Rue McClanahan and Yaphet Kotto) with many lesser known actors and even an actual victim, the humorous in the face of adversity, Nicholas Zaninovich.