Avalanche
Seen it?1978 | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of action fans and anyone with a bit of wanderlust. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have. Same wavelength as 127 Hours.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
After an avalanche of snow crashes into their ski resort, a holiday at a winter wonderland turns into a game of survival for a group of vacationers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $7 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Corey Allen
- Rock HudsonDavid Shelby
- Mia FarrowCaroline Brace
- Robert ForsterNick Thorne
- Jeanette NolanFlorence Shelby
- Rick MosesBruce Scott
- Steve FrankenHenry McDade
- Barry PrimusMark Elliott
- Cathey PaineTina Elliott
- Jerry DouglasPhil Prentiss
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