Based on a True Story (16 Jan. 1990)

The devastating San Francisco earthquake is re-enacted as Jack and Billy help citizens connect with loved ones via the radio waves, Devon has a close encounter, and Zymak and his family re-unite under tense circumstances.

Director:

Michael Zinberg

Writers:

Richard Di Lello (creator), David Israel

Stars:

Gary Cole, Wendy Kilbourne, Dennis Dun

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Cole	...	Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian
Wendy Kilbourne	...	Devon King
Dennis Dun	...	Billy Po
Arthur Taxier	...	Lt. Carl Zymak
Mykelti Williamson	...	Deacon Bridges (as Mykel T. Williamson)
John Beck	...	Rupert Hill
Sydney Walsh	...	Amanda Bernstein
Sal Viscuso	...	Larry Coleridge
Sam Scarber	...	Turner Mitchell
Rita Wilson	...	Connie Zymak
Jerado Carmona	...	Jerado
Steven Anthony Jones	...	Martin Slocum
Corey Fischer	...	Horace Clancy
Christopher P. Beale	...	Dentist (as Christopher Beale)
Leslie Clark	...	Nurse

Storyline

The devastating San Francisco earthquake is re-enacted as Jack and Billy help citizens connect with loved ones via the radio waves, Devon has a close encounter, and Zymak and his family re-unite under tense circumstances.

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Plot Keywords:

earthquake | san francisco earthquake 1989

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 January 1990 (USA)

Filming Locations:

San Francisco Studios, San Francisco, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

December 3rd Productions, Lorimar Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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