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Avalanche

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 31m
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3.7/10
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Mia Farrow and Rock Hudson in Avalanche (1978)
The vacationers at a winter wonderland struggle to survive after an avalanche of snow crashes into their ski resort. Their holiday then turns into a game of survival.
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The vacationers at a winter wonderland struggle to survive after an avalanche of snow crashes into their ski resort. Their holiday then turns into a game of survival.The vacationers at a winter wonderland struggle to survive after an avalanche of snow crashes into their ski resort. Their holiday then turns into a game of survival.The vacationers at a winter wonderland struggle to survive after an avalanche of snow crashes into their ski resort. Their holiday then turns into a game of survival.
IMDb RATING
3.7/10
2.1K
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POPULARITY
24,363
4,662
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    • Director
      • Corey Allen
    • Writers
      • Corey Allen
      • Frances Doel(story)
      • Gavin Lambert
    • Stars
      • Rock Hudson
      • Mia Farrow
      • Robert Forster
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    • Director
      • Corey Allen
    • Writers
      • Corey Allen
      • Frances Doel(story)
      • Gavin Lambert
    • Stars
      • Rock Hudson
      • Mia Farrow
      • Robert Forster
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews

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    Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson
    • David Shelby
    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Caroline Brace
    Robert Forster
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    • Nick Thorne
    Jeanette Nolan
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    • Florence Shelby
    Rick Moses
    • Bruce Scott
    Steve Franken
    Steve Franken
    • Henry McDade
    Barry Primus
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    • Mark Elliott
    Cathey Paine
    • Tina Elliott
    Jerry Douglas
    Jerry Douglas
    • Phil Prentiss
    Antony Carbone
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    • Leo the Coach
    Peggy Browne
    • Annette River
    Pat Egan
    • Cathy Jordan
    Joby Baker
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    • Marty Brenner
    Cindy Luedke
    • Susan Maxwell
    John Cathey
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      • Corey Allen
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      • Corey Allen
      • Frances Doel(story)
      • Gavin Lambert
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    • Trivia
      During filming, the special effects crew used Styrofoam to augment the "snow effects" of the avalanche. Once the spring thaw hit, Stryrofoam was discovered all over the Durango. By then, the company was long gone.
    • Quotes

      Caroline Brace: David, you're like weather, you just happen.

    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'A' rating. All cuts were waived in 1986 when the film was granted a '15' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Edited into Meteor (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Difficult Season
      Additional music arrangement by Mark Wilde

      Performed by Paladin (Gary Nabors, Greg Weber, Curtis Johnson, Mark Wilde, Ray Loos)

    User reviews50

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    Top review
    5/10
    Not great movie but I earned a bit letting them kill me off.
    I am a bit embarrassed to admit I was in this movie. A bit, but, hey I had fun filming & was paid pretty well. Actually I was several scenes. I was a student at Fort Lewis majoring in Theater. Our troupe was invited to audition to be paid extras. It was spring break & I was earning money for my upcoming wedding. Not bad pay for a college student.

    The snow and cold was real. It snowed the whole time we did any outdoor scenes. A fun mess when you add shredded plastic, Styrofoam boulders, and huge wind fans.

    I lived in the area for quite a while & I too find this movie funny. I love the scene when Rock Hudson walks over to a window and states when he saw that mountain he knew he had to live there. That mountain is nowhere near Durango. As for the avalanche, well lets just say it is very hard for an avalanche to travel up mountain. But this one did to start at Tammeron and end up wiping out Purgatory mountain (now known as Durango mountain). Very funny stuff if you are from the area.

    In the original credits Fort Lewis College Theater Department was listed but I see we are not here. As I was the only member to stick around during th break to work on the movie I must say I am disappointed but not surprised.

    One of the premieres were held in Durango. I was not as pleased with the final product as I was when we filmed. We never saw the whole script so the movie was very different from what we were told. But all in all a good time and a not as bad as it could have been film. Wish I could say I went on to better movies but I went on to be a full time mommy and wife.

    If you ever lived in the area it is a fun watch. You will see bloopers in things others will never notice.
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    • Jun 16, 2008

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Çığ
    • Filming locations
      • The Lodge at Tamarron, 40292 Hwy 550 North, Durango, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • Avalanche Productions
      • New World Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $6,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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