Avalanche (1999 film)

This article is about the 1999 film. For other films of the same name, see Avalanche (disambiguation) § Film and television.

Avalanche
Directed by	Steve Kroschel
Written by	Steve Kroschel Thomas Ian Griffith (uncredited) Lars Guignard (uncredited)
Screenplay by	Steve Kroschel
Produced by	Steve Kroschel Richard Pepin Joseph Merhi Charles George John J. Kelly Alan Peterson Greg Mellott Thomas Ian Griffith
Starring	Thomas Ian Griffith Caroleen Feeney R. Lee Ermey C. Thomas Howell John Ashton
Cinematography	Steve Kroschel Richard Pepin
Edited by	Stephen Adrianson Dan Williams
Music by	Alex Wilkinson
Production companies	Ian Page Productions PM Entertainment Group Kroschel Films
Release date	1999 (1999)
Running time	96 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Avalanche (later released on VHS and DVD as Escape from Alaska) is a 1999 American disaster film directed by Steve Kroschel and starring Thomas Ian Griffith and Caroleen Feeney. ^{[1] [2]}

Plot

The survivor of an Alaskan avalanche, environmentalist Dr. Lia Freeman (Caroleen Feeney) is concerned that a similar disaster may occur if a proposed new oil pipeline is built. Freeman adamantly warns the planners of the likelihood of the event, but her pleas fall on deaf ears. As she realizes that a massive whiteout is imminent, Freeman tries to evacuate the citizens of a nearby town, aided by helicopter pilot Neal Meekin (Thomas Ian Griffith).

Cast

• Thomas Ian Griffith as Neal Meekin
• Caroleen Feeney as Dr. Lia Freeman
• R. Lee Ermey as Gary
• C. Thomas Howell as Jack
• John Ashton as Kemp
• Geoffrey Lower as Jay Weston
• Hilary Shepard as Annie (credited as Hilary Shepard-Turner)
• Gary Kasper as Tiny

References

1. "NOVA Online | Avalanche! | Capturing it on Film". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
2. Stratton, David (21 June 1999). "Avalanche". Variety. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

External links

• Avalanche at the Internet Movie Database