Tidal Wave: No Escape (TV 1997)

When brutal tidal waves suddenly destroy many coastal communities in a short period of time, John Wahl, a nobel prize winner, is brought out of his lazy retirement and back into service as ... See full summary »

Director:

George Miller

Writers:

Tedi Sarafian (story), Tedi Sarafian (teleplay),

Stars:

Corbin Bernsen, Julianne Phillips, Gregg Henry

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Corbin Bernsen	...	John Wahl
Julianne Phillips	...	Jessica Weaver
Gregg Henry	...	Edgar Purcell
Larry Brandenburg	...	Frank Brisick
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs	...	Marlan Clark (as Lawrence Hilton Jacobs)
Harve Presnell	...	Stanley Schiff
Aki Aleong	...	Dr. Agamo
Gene Wolande	...	Jules Benard
Lance Wilson-White	...	Chick (as Lance Wilson White)
Cheryl Francis Harrington	...	Nurse
David Fabrizio	...	Radio Officer
Stephen Bridgewater	...	Workman (as Stephen Wesley Bridgewater)
Teddy Lane Jr.	...	Paramedic
Andrew Walker	...	Lab Technician
Clint Lilley	...	Sniper

Storyline

When brutal tidal waves suddenly destroy many coastal communities in a short period of time, John Wahl, a nobel prize winner, is brought out of his lazy retirement and back into service as a consultant. He teams up with a Navy officer to find out the cause of the disaster. But when a ransom of one billion dollars is demanded, Wahl is the government's number one suspect.

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Plot Keywords:

tidal wave | disaster

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Taglines:

Can't swim? Better learn.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Foniko tsunami

Filming Locations:

Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Entertainment, JAWO Productions, RHI Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Wahl is in Schiff's Sail Loft we see the red digital clock in the background count down to 3:56. The camera then zooms in on the clock which has reset to 4:16.

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Connections

Version of Killer Wave (2007)

User Reviews

Funniest Movie EVER!

This movie was definitely the funniest movie I have ever seen. I laughed until I cried.

Now, this movie wasn't meant to be funny, but the special effects were so awful, and the acting so atrocious, you can't help but think this movie is hilarious.

Not to mention how cliché this movie becomes. You can see everything coming. There were some great one-liners as well, such as "Is your beer getting warm?" Pure genius.

The premise of the movie is extremely funny as well, and if you're looking for a good laugh at a bad movie, this is the ultimate movie for it.

10/10.