San Andreas Quake (2015): Cast, Box Office & Plot
San Andreas Quake is a 2015 action sci-fi film directed by John Baumgartner, starring Grace Van Dien as Ali, David Alan Graf and Elaine Partnow. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $474.6 million worldwide on a $110 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $474.6M
- budget
- $110M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- John Baumgartner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Asylum
- Budget
- $110M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is San Andreas Quake About?
The premise of San Andreas Quake without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a seismologist predicts a devastating 12.7 magnitude earthquake, her warnings are initially dismissed. Determined to protect her family, she embarks on a perilous journey across California to reach them before a catastrophic quake tears Los Angeles apart and reshapes the world. The race against time becomes a desperate fight for survival as the ground begins to tremble.
San Andreas Quake Cast & Characters
Grace Van Dien leads the cast as Ali, with David Alan Graf as Chet Michaels and Elaine Partnow as Mrs. Lowenstein. Directed by John Baumgartner; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Baumgartner
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Grace Van Dien as Ali - David Alan Graf as Chet Michaels
- Elaine Partnow as Mrs. Lowenstein
- Chris Cleveland as James Simms
Also Starring in San Andreas Quake
· 15 more- Jhey Castles Molly Dunn
- Nicola Lambo Sun
- Bill Voorhees Miles
- Lane Townsend Hank
- Alex Diehl Jackson
- Allison Adams Teen Molly
- Haley Lynn Rose Reporter
- Jason Woods Nick
- Blaire Chandler Jessica
- Tessa Mossey Daughter
- Alet Taylor Jenny
- Alexandra Marian Hensley Bonnie
- Sandra J. Payne News Conference Scientist
- Tinasha LaRayé Barista Andrea
- Kyle Defranco Danny
More from John Baumgartner
More films directed by John Baumgartner: Beneath the Light and Hard Pill.
San Andreas Quake Plot Summary
What happens in San Andreas Quake from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A Caltech seismologist, Dr. Lawrence Hayes, and his colleague Dr. Kim Park are at Hoover Dam to test a new earthquake prediction model when a previously unknown nearby fault ruptures and triggers a Mw 7.1 earthquake that collapses the dam. Park sacrifices himself to save a young girl and is swept away by the rushing waters. Hayes soon uncovers a chilling reality: the entire San Andreas Fault is shifting, setting off a chain reaction of massive quakes that could devastate cities along the fault line. He embarks on a desperate race to warn the population, joined by his students Alexi and Phoebe, a reporter Serena Johnson, and her cameraman Dylan, as seismic alarms multiply across the region.
Full summary
The whole story of San Andreas Quake, scene by scene
San Andreas Quake Box Office & Budget
San Andreas Quake 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 Quake Trailers & Videos
The trailer of San Andreas Quake.
How Well Do You Know San Andreas Quake?
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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What profession does Dr. Lawrence Hayes have?
Cars in San Andreas Quake
20 cars on screen, including the 1998 Dodge Ram Wagon and the 2001 Ford Mustang.
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1998 Dodge Ram Wagon Important role -
2001 Ford Mustang Important role -
2002 Acura TL Minor role -
1984 Chevrolet CUCV M-1008 Minor role
San Andreas Quake Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “2012 Returns” and “圣安地列斯地震”.
- Also known as
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- 2012 Returns
- 圣安地列斯地震
- Cutremurul San Andreas
- Землетрясение в Сан-Андреас
- San Andreas, alerte séisme
- 미국대지진: 샌 안드레스
- Tragedia w San Andreas
- Розлом Сан-Андреас
- San Andreas Depremi
- มหาวินาศแผ่นดินไหว
- 大加州地震
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San Andreas Quake FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of San Andreas Quake, each answered in a sentence.
How long is San Andreas Quake?
San Andreas Quake runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was San Andreas Quake released?
San Andreas Quake was released on May 19, 2015.
Who directed San Andreas Quake?
San Andreas Quake was directed by John Baumgartner.
More films by John Baumgartner Who is in the cast of San Andreas Quake?
San Andreas Quake stars Grace Van Dien as Ali, David Alan Graf as Chet Michaels and Elaine Partnow as Mrs. Lowenstein, among 19 credited actors.
How much did San Andreas Quake make at the box office?
San Andreas Quake grossed $474.6 million worldwide ($155.2 million domestic, $319.4 million international) on a budget of $110 million.
Does San Andreas Quake have a post-credit scene?
No. San Andreas Quake has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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