Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth (1993)

Director:

Bradford May

Writers:

Wesley Strick (story), Michael Pavone (teleplay),

Stars:

Kris Kristofferson, David Newsom, Leigh McCloskey

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kris Kristofferson	...	Stan Mather
David Newsom	...	Cody Mather
Leigh McCloskey	...	Frank Mather (as Leigh J. McCloskey)
Frank McRae	...	Hugh
Gary Graham	...	Jack
Caitlin Dulany	...	Claudia
Leslie Ackerman	...	Mrs. Gates
Shawn Levy	...	Travis
Mitch Pileggi	...	Thompson
Barbara Rhoades	...	Sarah Mather
Cynthia Allison	...	Cynthia Daniel
Camilla Belle	...	Jennifer Gates
Mary Betten	...	Grandmother
Frank Birney	...	Scholar
Sidney Brammer	...	Anchorwoman

Storyline

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Grupo especial de rescate: Atrapados bajo la tierra

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amblin Television, Gingko Productions, MCA Television Entertainment (MTE)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Troubleshooters Trapped in Clichés

Who loves Kristofferson films …..I do. There is no other reason to watch this film.

The premise isn't bad though …. professional rescuers have to tunnel down into a building that has sunken into the earth, after an earthquake, to find survivors. The rest is pure TV pap ( this must have been a busted TV pilot) with every cliché thrown in .... head of the team is separated with an estranged son, son's ex girl is with his brother now... the usual family squabbles against a dramatic backdrop. Although here the family squabbles are underwritten ( just alluded to) while the dramatic backdrop is killed by a small budget and no tension.

Some similarities with the "Hellfighters" where John Wayne plays a firefighter ( which had enough clichés itself) does not help the feeling of deja vu. Mind you although Kris' part is small he steps into the John Wayne shoes fine.