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Tornado!

  • Director: Noel Nosseck
  • AMG Rating: starstar
  • Genre: Action
  • Movie Type: Natural Horror, Disaster Film
  • Themes: Forces of Nature, Race Against Time, Daring Rescues
  • Main Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ernie Hudson, Shannon Sturges, L.Q. Jones
  • Release Year: 1996
  • Country: US
  • Run Time: 89 minutes

Plot

Twister made for TV. Although paling to its big-screen rival, Tornado! is made interesting by the performances of Bruce Campbell and Ernie Hudson and manages to sneak in an original plot twist every now and then. ~ Sean D. MacLaggan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Mona Lee Fultz - Mrs. Peck; Charles Homet - Cochran; Jeannie Fitzsimmons - Margie Ward; Grant James - Barber; John Mansfield - Andy Ward

Credit

Noel Nosseck - Director, John Logan - Screenwriter

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Tornado!
Directed by Noel Nosseck
Written by John Logan
Starring Bruce Campbell
Shannon Sturges
Ernie Hudson
L. Q. Jones
Music by Garry Schyman
Cinematography Paul Maibaum
Editing by David Codron
Robert Florio
Distributed by Hallmark Entertainment
Release date(s) May 7, 1996
Running time 89 min.
Country  United States
Language English

Tornado! is a made for TV movie starring Bruce Campbell and Shannon Sturges, released on May 7, 1996. It was written by John Logan and directed by Noel Nosseck.

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Plot

The movie's main character is storm chaser Jake Thorne (Bruce Campbell), whose friend Dr. Joe Branson (Ernie Hudson) has developed a machine that may be able to provide earlier tornado warnings. Samantha Callen (Shannon Sturges) is an accountant who must determine whether Dr. Branson's project warrants more funding. Jake must try to convince Samantha that the machine is worthwhile. During the process, Jake and Samantha become romantically attracted, but powerful tornadoes threaten the lives of all the major characters.

"Whoa! It's like a tornado out here!" is a famous quote by the well-known actor, Scott Hodges.

Cast

Cast
Actor Character
Bruce Campbell Jake Thorne
Ernie Hudson Dr. Joe Branson
Shannon Sturges Samantha Callen
Bo Eason Tyler Launer
L.Q. Jones Epham Thorne

Filming

Tornado! was filmed primarily in Austin, Texas, including scenes at local Fox television affiliate KTBC. The film runs 89 minutes, and has been released on DVD. It is rated PG for some perilous weather sequences and mild language.

See also

  • Twister, a 1996 theatrical release

External links

Tornado! at the Internet Movie Database


 
 
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