The Quake

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The Quake

PG-13

Released Dec 14, 2018

1h 48m

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Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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A geologist races against time to save his estranged wife and two children when a devastating earthquake strikes Oslo, Norway.

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Critics Consensus

A satisfyingly smart action thriller, The Quake delivers plenty of nail-biting tension without sacrificing character development or common sense.

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

Should be required viewing for all of today's Hollywood franchise jockeys. It shows you how to make one of these things without sacrificing your characters' souls (or your own, for that matter).

Dec 17, 2018

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

For the more open-minded, The Quake offers visceral thrills.

Dec 15, 2018

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Andersen shows he's assertively capable of staging scenes of mass-destruction on a relatively minimal budget... with thrilling aplomb.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 14, 2018

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an often excessively deliberate drama...

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 26, 2020

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Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

It's tense and thrilling, epic and terrifying, and delivers spectacle level action and deeply personal stakes.

Rated: B+

Jun 30, 2020

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

The makers of The Quake have to contend with the clichés of natural-disaster movies. They largely succeed, in an emotionally complex drama that should resonate with Californians reeling from months of fires and floods.

Jun 1, 2020

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Ian F

There’s a slow build-up that might frustrate viewers seeking instant thrills. But the time is spent wisely by introducing us with considerable depth to the characters and their inter-relationships. So when the disaster comes (and it’s well worth the wait) we care and empathise so much more than we might otherwise have done.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/07/24

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KauÃ£ M

The film has a different construction than the conventional one expected in this type of film, but when it comes to what needs to happen, it is not as imposing and impressive as it should be and the final act ends up being extremely generic.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/24

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john l

The Quake is a hoot! It's very well done. Great special effects. Very good acting. Keeps you in suspense because you care about the characters. And let's face it, Quakes happen. This could happen. Better on TV than in my backyard. See it. Worth it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/02/23

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Tom S

Really kind of silly disaster movie that started off as well done human interest but then devolved into typical nonsense. Please foreign film makers you don't have to mimic Hollywood tripe.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/24/23

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Benjamin H

Although less tense and interesting than The Wave, this 2018 sequel is still a recommended watch thanks to solid performances, great character development and some truly impressive effects and moments.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/07/22

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Audience Member

The Eikjord Family soap opera continues. The pacing had me falling asleep an hour into the film when I watched it at night & less than an hour when I tried to finish it in the morning & finally suffering though it on watch number 3. Watch with caution... and a pillow.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/05/22

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John Andreas Andersen

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Kristoffer Joner

Kristian Eikjord

Ane Dahl Torp

Idun Karlsen

Kathrine Thorborg Johansen

Marit Lindblom

Edith Haagenrud-Sande

Julia Eikjord

Jonas Hoff Oftebro

Sondre Eikjord

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Synopsis

A geologist races against time to save his estranged wife and two children when a devastating earthquake strikes Oslo, Norway.

Director: John Andreas Andersen
Producer: Are Heidenstrom, Martin Sundland
Screenwriter: John Kåre Raake, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
Distributor: Magnet Releasing
Production Co: Fantefilm
Rating: PG-13 (Destruction|Brief Strong Language|Injury Images|Intense Sequences of Peril)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 14, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.0K
Runtime: 1h 48m

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