Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story

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Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story
GenreDrama
Written byCasey Kelly
Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
Starring Ted Wass
Brynn Thayer
John Getz
Veronica Cartwright
Arnetia Walker
Carmen Argenziano
Jill Schoelen
Chris Demetral
Brian McNamara
Composer Laurence Rosenthal
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersMarvin J. Chomsky
Brian Pike
Cinematography Isidore Mankofsky
EditorWilliam B. Stich
Running time90 minutes
Production company NBC Productions
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseMay 24, 1993 (1993-05-24)

Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story is a 1993 American drama film directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and written by Casey Kelly. The film stars Ted Wass, Brynn Thayer, John Getz, Veronica Cartwright, Arnetia Walker, Carmen Argenziano, Jill Schoelen, Chris Demetral and Brian McNamara. The film premiered on NBC on May 24, 1993. [1] [2] [3]

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