San Andreas (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
San Andreas is a 2015 action thriller directed by Brad Peyton, starring Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino and Alexandra Daddario. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $474.6 million worldwide on a $110 million budget. Critics gave it 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10. Stream it on YouTube TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Brad Peyton
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $110M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is San Andreas About?
The premise of San Andreas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake strikes California along the San Andreas Fault, a rescue helicopter pilot (Dwayne Johnson) must race against time to save his estranged wife (Carla Gugino) and their daughter. Facing collapsed buildings and widespread devastation, they journey from Los Angeles to San Francisco, battling not only the earthquake's immediate impact but also the subsequent aftershocks and dangers that threaten their family's survival.
San Andreas Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- natural disaster
- earthquake
- san andreas fault
- california
- journey
- disaster film
- rescue
- helicopter
- hoover dam
- explosion
- tidal wave
- american flag
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- disarming someone
- crushed to death
- hollywood sign
- parachute
- san francisco california
- bridge collapse
- drowning rescue
- divorce papers
- disaster
- danger
- fear
- mouth to mouth resuscitation
- laser pointer
- one day timespan
- adolescent
- boy
- in laws
- diving
- f word
- whitewater rafting
- aerial camera shot
- big breasts
- tank top
- rotorcraft
- aircraft
- vehicle
- rescue helicopter
- winch
- male helicopter pilot
- motor vehicle
- laptop computer
- impaled through the foot
- electric winch
- male pilot
- computer
- color photograph
- passenger compartment
- male professor
Where to Watch San Andreas
Stream it on YouTube TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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San Andreas Cast
Dwayne Johnson leads the cast, with Carla Gugino and Alexandra Daddario. Directed by Brad Peyton; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Brad Peyton
Also Starring in San Andreas
· 3 moreSan Andreas Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave San Andreas 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Metacritic 43 Metascore
User score 5.6
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 2.5 /5
398 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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San Andreas Plot Summary
What happens in San Andreas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Raymond “Ray” Gaines, portrayed by Dwayne Johnson, is an Air Rescue pilot with the Los Angeles Fire Department facing a tough divorce from his estranged wife, Emma, played by Carla Gugino. As he plans a trip to San Francisco with his daughter, Blake, portrayed by Alexandra Daddario, disaster strikes.
Meanwhile, seismologist Lawrence Hayes, played by Paul Giamatti, along with his assistant Dr. Kim Park, is conducting research at Hoover Dam when an unexpected fault line ruptures, unleashing a catastrophic 7.1 magnitude earthquake that damages the dam, leading to Park’s tragic demise.
Full summary
The whole story of San Andreas, scene by scene
San Andreas Box Office & Budget
San Andreas grossed $474.6 million worldwide on a $110 million budget, 4.3 times what it cost. $155.2 million came from the US and Canada and $319.4 million (67%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$474.6M
4.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $155.2M
- International
- $319.4M
- Budget
- $110M
San Andreas Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 4 trailers.
- Trailer San Andreas - Official Trailer 2 [HD]
- Trailer San Andreas - Official Trailer 3 [HD]
- Trailer San Andreas - "California Dreamin'"
How Well Do You Know San Andreas?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in San Andreas
75 cars on screen, including the 2014 Ford F-150 and the 2006 Lincoln Town Car.
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2009 Subaru Forester Important role
San Andreas Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Terremoto” and “San Andreas 3D”.
- Also known as
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- Terremoto
- San Andreas 3D
- 샌 안드레아스
- 샌안드레아스
- Terremoto: La Falla de San Andrés
- San Andrés 2015
- 加州大地震
- סאן אנדראס
- 末日崩塌
- San Andrés
- Törésvonal
- Разлом Сан-Андреас
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- San Andreas Fayı
- San Andreas: Επικίνδυνο Ρήγμα
- Dezastrul din San Andreas
- סן אנדראס
- Розлом Сан-Андреас
- มหาวินาศแผ่นดินแยก
- Сан Андреас
- Terremoto: A Falha de San Andreas
- カリフォルニア・ダウン
- Prelomnica Svetega Andreja
- Sanandreasa lūzums
- Khe Nứt San Andreas
- سان أندرياس
- सैन ऐंड्रीयस
- سن آندریاس
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San Andreas FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of San Andreas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is San Andreas?
San Andreas runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was San Andreas released?
San Andreas was released on May 29, 2015.
Who directed San Andreas?
San Andreas was directed by Brad Peyton.
More films by Brad Peyton Who is in the cast of San Andreas?
San Andreas stars Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino and Alexandra Daddario, among 7 credited actors.
Where can I watch San Andreas?
In the US, San Andreas is streaming on YouTube TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did San Andreas make at the box office?
San Andreas grossed $474.6 million worldwide ($155.2 million domestic, $319.4 million international) on a budget of $110 million.
How is San Andreas rated?
San Andreas has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 43 on Metacritic, 62% on TMDB and 2.5/5 on Letterboxd.
Does San Andreas have a post-credit scene?
No. San Andreas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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