The Quake (2018)

In 1904 an earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter scale shook Oslo, with an epicenter in the "Oslo Graben" which runs under the Norwegian capital. There are now signs that indicate that we can expect a major future earthquake in Oslo.

Director:

John Andreas Andersen

Writers:

John Kåre Raake, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg

Stars:

Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dahl Torp, Edith Haagenrud-Sande

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristoffer Joner	...	Kristian Eikjord
Ane Dahl Torp	...	Idun Karlsen
Edith Haagenrud-Sande	...	Julia Eikjord
Kathrine Thorborg Johansen	...	Marit Lindblom
Jonas Hoff Oftebro	...	Sondre Eikjord
Stig R. Amdam	...	Johannes Løberg (as Stig Amdam)
Catrin Sagen	...	Vilde
Per Frisch	...	Konrad Lindblom
Hanna Skogstad	...	Mia
Runar Døving	...	Professor
Agnes Bryhn Røysamb	...	Agnes
David Kosek	...	Kokken Vidar
Fredrik Skavlan	...	Skavlan
Ravdeep Singh Bajwa	...	Resepsjonist
Ingvild Haugstad	...	Ingrid (as Ingvild Haugstad Gundersen)

Storyline

In 1904 an earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter scale shook Oslo, with an epicenter in the "Oslo Graben" which runs under the Norwegian capital. There are now signs that indicate that we can expect a major future earthquake in Oslo.

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Plot Keywords:

geologist | catastrophe | earthquake | 

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Taglines:

The Wave was only the beginning.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of peril and destruction, injury images, and brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site Official site [Japan]

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian

Release Date:

14 December 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Terremoto

Filming Locations:

Oslo, Norway

Box Office

Budget:

NOK 52,100,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,256, 16 December 2018, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$6,235, 27 December 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fantefilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sequel to The Wave (2015).

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Connections

Follows The Wave (2015)

User Reviews

Very Slow Build-Up But the Final Third of the Movie Saves it Somewhat

This Norwegian movie is a follow up to the 2015 disaster film "The Wave". Kristoffer Joner is back as geologist Kristian Eikjord , some three years after a tsunami disaster in Geiranger, Norway claimed 248 lives and for which he was considered a hero for saving many people.

However, Kristian is suffering from severe trauma and depression, directly related to that disaster. He has even separated himself from his wife Idun (Ane Dahl Torp) and his two children.

Kristian, via a colleague's death, begins to realize there could be another disaster, a major earthquake, about to strike Oslo. As other reviewers have mentioned, the build-up to the disaster is extremely slow and is filled with lots of melodrama and overacting.

It's only in the final third of the movie that things pick up dramatically with some high tension and truly horrific scenes worthy of a disaster flick. Overall, if one can have the patience to stick with this movie I believe it's worth a watch.