Killer Wave (2007– )

Suddenly the US east coast is hit by a type of natural disaster formerly reserved, except after a major earthquake, for the Pacific and Indian ocean rims: tidal waves of the destructive ... See full summary »

Stars:

Angus Macfadyen, Karine Vanasse, Louis Philippe Dandenault

Cast

Series cast summary:
Angus Macfadyen	...	John McAdams (2 episodes, 2011)
Karine Vanasse	...	Sophie Marleau (2 episodes, 2011)
Louis Philippe Dandenault	...	Marlon Clark (2 episodes, 2011)
John Robinson	...	Frank Brisick (2 episodes, 2011)
Tom Skerritt	...	Victor Bannister (2 episodes, 2011)
Stephen McHattie	...	Edgard Powell (2 episodes, 2011)
Ellen David	...	Annabelle (2 episodes, 2011)
Bruce Dinsmore	...	Jackson Wilcord (2 episodes, 2011)
Christopher Heyerdahl	...	Stanley Schiff (2 episodes, 2011)
Andreas Apergis	...	Aslan Bukhari (2 episodes, 2011)
Anna Hopkins	...	Mel (2 episodes, 2011)
Vlasta Vrana	...	Heinz Litchner (2 episodes, 2011)
Linda Smith	...	Olivia McPhee (2 episodes, 2011)
Larry Day	...	Highway Patrolman Larry (2 episodes, 2011)
Cary Lawrence	...	Assassin (2 episodes, 2011)
Alexander Bisping	...	Assassin (2 episodes, 2011)
Sheena Larkin	...	Sarah (2 episodes, 2011)
Catherine Colvey	...	Bannister Nurse (2 episodes, 2011)
Bill Croft	...	Police Captain (2 episodes, 2011)
Susan Glover	...	Red Cross Doctor (2 episodes, 2011)
Ricky Mabe	...	Jeff (2 episodes, 2011)
Laurence Leboeuf	...	Tina (2 episodes, 2011)
Ivan Smith	...	Vikram Sanjee (2 episodes, 2011)
Mike Tsar	...	Jasper the Trucker (2 episodes, 2011)
Arthur Holden	...	Reporter Brand (2 episodes, 2011)
Bronwen Mantel	...	Margaret Bannister (2 episodes, 2011)
Nicole Braber	...	Anne Bannister (2 episodes, 2011)
Joanna Noyes	...	Diner Cashier (2 episodes, 2011)
Pauline Little	...	Red Cross Adminstrator (2 episodes, 2011)
Michael de Francesco	...	Chauffeur (2 episodes, 2011)
Kwasi Songui	...	Highway Patrol Officer #1 (2 episodes, 2011)
James McGowan	...	Reporter Erik Adjuk (2 episodes, 2011)
Kyle Gatehouse	...	Cool Teen with video camera (2 episodes, 2011)
Cindy Busby	...	Grad Student (2 episodes, 2011)
Lori Graham	...	Anchorperson Pamela Sills (2 episodes, 2011)
Michael Armstrong	...	Maine Local Reporter (2 episodes, 2011)
Bill Rowat	...	Field Doctor (2 episodes, 2011)
John Topor	...	National Guard Soldier (2 episodes, 2011)
Valérie Wiseman	...	Woman Assassin (2 episodes, 2011)
Miguel Dugal	...	Male Assassin (2 episodes, 2011)

Storyline

Suddenly the US east coast is hit by a type of natural disaster formerly reserved, except after a major earthquake, for the Pacific and Indian ocean rims: tidal waves of the destructive tsunami type. Scientist and fiction author John McAdams attends a national emergency conference which concludes the phenomenon must be man-made, quite possibly abusing the findings of John's secret former Sea Lion project, but who wants to and has the means? Indeed John soon finds himself set-up for a murder and chased. Major destructions mean major contracts for construction and coastal defenses, so building tycoons like Victor Bannister certainly have a considerable interest...

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Plot Keywords:

disaster | scientist | maine | volkswagen van | attempted murder | 

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Taglines:

Beware the Force of Nature ... And the Nature of Man

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 August 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Foniko kyma

Filming Locations:

Indian Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Muse Entertainment Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

175 min 175 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Throughout the film, especially in the 2nd half, as the police search for the main character, John McAdams, played by Angus Macfadyen, they repeatedly show photocopies of a picture of McAdams. The picture is the same photo of Macfadyen that appears on his IMDb profile.

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Goofs

When Stanley Schiff, the scientist who programmed the explosives to cause the tidal waves, is programming the computers to launch waves to destroy Boston, he stares at a radar screen with Boston Harbor, however the image shown does not include Cape Cod or any land forms beyond the ship channel at Barnstable.

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Connections

Version of Tidal Wave: No Escape (1997)

User Reviews

Could Have Been Better and Better With Minor Improvements

The scientist and novelist John McAdams (Angus Macfadyen) is summoned to an emergency meeting of scientists at the Preston Point Institute to discuss a tsunami that has hit the Southern New Jersey Shore. Eight years ago, John created man-made tidal waves with his Sea Lion Project; during the experiments, his beloved wife Ann had died and he quit working as scientist. Now the scientists discuss the possibility of a terrorist attack. When John returns home, he finds that someone has planted a file in his computer with classified information to incriminate him since he had written a sci-fi novel about terrorists using tidal waves to destroy the USA.

When a second tsunami reaches the Maine, John becomes the prime suspect and is chased by the FBI and the police. Meanwhile he investigates the events with his former colleague and friend Sophie Marleau (Karine Vanasse) and when he follows the money, he discloses a huge conspiracy with economical interests of the Camtrell Corporation to construct the Sea Wall defense system to protect the American coast.

"Killer Wave" is a TV Mini-Series with a reasonable story that could have been better and better with minor improvements. The writers were lazy and the direction was loose. (1) John McAdams is a non-charismatic character and the fat Angus Macfadyen gives the sensation that is bored and without any motivation to act. Therefore Angus Macfadyen is miscast. (2) Stanley Schiff, performed by Christopher Heyerdahl, seems to be a moron but never a scientist with his behavior. This character should have been better developed. (3) The two FBI agents seem to be independent agents and never report their findings to a chief. (4) The pace is too slow and emotionless. Edgar's speech, for example, is too long and dull. (5) In the final sequence, there are at least three mercenaries protecting Edgar Powell and Aslan Bulkari that shoot the two FBI agents that escape using the elevator. Pretty after, Sophie runs through the corridors and there are no killers anymore that vanish. (6) There are very few characters for a conspiracy of that size probably due to budget restraint. (7) The story is predictable and the conclusion is very disappointing. My vote is five.

Title (Brazil): "Maremoto" ("Tidal Wave")