On October 17 1989, an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale rocked San Francisco. Presented here are some of the stories of the brave members of the public and emergency services who rescued people who were trapped in the rubble in houses or on the freeway.
Cast:
Yaphet Kotto … William McElroy
Nicholas Zaninovich … Himself
Jack Scalia … Jack Thompson
Tuck Milligan … Terry Brown
Richard Anthony Crenna … Patrick Wallace
Paul Ben-Victor … Dr. Steven Brattesani
Michael Clark … Capt. Bob Boudoures
Gary Swanson … Lt. Pete Cornyn
Rue McClanahan … Sherra Cox
Scott Valentine … Gerry Shannon
Charlotte Crossley … Mother with Child
Carlease Burke … Screaming Woman
Clinton Derricks-Carroll … Neighbor
Raleigh Friend … Neighbor
Rai Tasco … Neighbor
Robert Ackerman … Mr. Thompson
Jan Merlin … Mr. Wallace
Edith Varon … Mrs. Wallace
Robert M. Koch … Mark
Daniel Villarreal … Jose
Howard Matthew Johnson … Older Man
Stewart Wilson-Turner … Volunteer
Paul Roache … Volunteer
Dana Craig … Volunteer
Barbara Lusch … Survivor
Chris Rennolds … Survivor
Jerry Williams … Survivor
Angelo Tiffe … Fireman
Rick Paap … Policeman
Greg Montgomery … Policeman
Edith Parra … Cathy
Bobby Chaves … Julio
Montgomery Roberts … Fireman
Jack Thompson … Fireman
Kevin J. O’Neill … Fireman
Kelly Burris … Fireman (as Kelly T. Burris)
James Medina … Policeman
Walt Jordan … Policeman
John Putch … Doctor
Timothy Hughes … John
Marr Nealon … Meg
Brian Thompson … Tom
Marc Bailey … Policeman
Andre Landzaat … Joe
Mark Campbell … Man on Stairs
Patrick Johnson … Paramedic
Nancy Linari … Young Mother
Lew Hopson … Fireman
John Lawlor … Fireman (as John H. Lawlor)
Rick Dianovsky … Fireman
Joey Cvar … Ben
Robert Terry Lee … Daniel
Eric Lawson … Capt. Bob Jabs
David Anthony Higgins … Lt. Rich Allen
Kendall McCarthy … Fireman
Joe Faust … Fireman
Joseph Taylor … Fireman
Parker Whitman … Fireman
Bob Roitblat … Off Duty Policeman
Dena Drotar … Rescued Woman
Michele Pawk … Michele
Stuart Mabray … PG&E Man
John David Conti … Man
Sascha Jensen … Teenager
Patricia Cregan … Sister
Courtenay McWhinney … Older Woman
Sergio Kato … Policeman (uncredited)