Aftershock: Earthquake in New York Page #2

Synopsis: New York, the city that never sleeps, is trapped in a nightmare of horror and destruction when a massive earthquake rocks the unsuspecting city. Countless lives are lost, families are torn apart, and chaos runs rampant as the mayor and former Fire Chief race to enact a city-wide emergency plan. An incredible story of undying courage in the face of unimaginable human tragedy.
  Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.4
UNRATED
Year:
1999
170 min
231 Views


Involuntary

manslaughter.

We could negotiate

for time served.

No, miss lincoln.

We haven't come this far

To admit to something

I did not do.

There's a risk.

What you're doing...

Well, if it's a risk

to tell the truth

Then that's what we have to do.

Now's not the time

To start doubting

ourselves.

I trust you.

Okay.

( music playing )

Danny, would you turn that down?

All right, saute the mushrooms,

add onions and herbs

And melt butter.

Danny!

Please turn it down!

Thank you.

All right,

reduce one cup of wine.

Do I have a cup?

( rumbling )

Danny!

What is it?!

What happened?

I-I don't know.

I thought we were

having an earthquake.

Chill out, mom.

We don't live

in l.A. Anymore.

( rumbling and rattling )

Man ( whistles ):

Taxi!

Taxi!

In other news,

manhattanites experienced

A series of small earthquakes

today

Measuring from 2.5 to 3.0

on the richter scale.

There were no reports

of damage or...

( knocking )

Seismologists say the tremors

were centered

In the battery park...

Hey, roberto,

what's up?

Diane, you've got

to get out now.

There's a gas leak.

The fire department's here.

Now!

Excuse me.

We're headed entirely

in the wrong direction.

( heavy accent ):

Do you think?

Yeah.

Gracie mansion,

that's behind us.

That's a good start.

But we're going uptown.

Up!

Please, not to worry.

I'm not worried.

It's just that we're going to be

driving an awfully long time

If this is how...

I have a confession.

I don't know where

this crazy mansion is.

Gracie. Gracie mansion.

All right.

Whatever you call it.

I don't know

where it is.

I don't know where

anything is.

I should never have taken up

this line of work.

Complete mistake.

Okay.

My mistake.

Okay, okay.

Hang on a minute.

I should sit back there.

You should drive.

How about this?

You drive

And I'm going to tell you

how to get there, okay?

Okay.

( sirens wailing )

Company 51.

You must be

bruce summerlin.

That's right.

Chief ahearn.

Oh, I know

who you are, sir.

Man:

Hey, chief...

We're hanging in

there with you.

You put the mayor

back in his place.

No, don't hang in there

too tight.

It's one thing to fight

city hall

It's another thing to win.

Doesn't matter.

You're taking care

of your own.

Sir, I've got

a gas line rupture

Somewhere in this building.

Probably in the basement.

Yeah. 100-year-old lines,

they blow from time to time.

Where are you?

We've got the building

evacuated

But we're still waiting

for utility

To shut down gas

and electric.

Yeah. Well,

it's chilly out.

Most of the windows

are closed.

You've metered the

explosive limits?

We're smack in the middle

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