In May 2015, the movie "San Andreas Rift" was released. The actors, who starred in the lead roles, did their job superbly. Box office in the world exceeded the film budget 4.5 times! Director Brad Peyton released a release from CP Distribution in October. Despite the restriction at the age of 12+, the movie fell in love and was remembered by the audience as a successful action thriller.
Plot of the film
The San Andreas Fault is a film by Warner Bros. Pictures. The script was written by D. Passmore, A. Fabrizio, C. Cuse. The brave professional pilot Ray during his career saved a considerable number of human lives. Thanks to his skills, Ray, played by Dwayne Johnson, always kept his cool and helped people. Suddenly, a powerful earthquake struck California. It completely destroyed buildings, highways, garden plantings.
After the first tremendous shock, hundreds of people died. The city was irreparably damaged. But the shock did not end there. Regular earthquakes swept nearby territory. Huge cracks began to appear in the earth. Cities began to fall underground. Fearless pilot picks up a service helicopter and sets off in search of his beloved daughter. He will stop at nothing to save a loved one.
Real-life scenario
The San Andreas Fault is a film that is partially based on real events. He shocked all residents of California and Nevada. The chain of powerful earthquakes that were shown in the movie already partially took place in 1906 and 1992. An earthquake in the Mojave Desert of California entailed a series of disasters. The next day, an earthquake occurred in neighboring Nevada. A 5-point cataclysm in San Francisco, California led to earthquakes in Santa Monica and neighboring states - Oregon and Nevada.
Interesting Facts
- There are many interesting facts related to the movie “San Andreas Rift”. Actors Daddario and Johnson play a daughter and a loving father. But the age difference between the performers is only 13.5 years.
- The architecture of Riddick's main office has already been used in the movie "Rising Hell." It's amazing that the building is so well preserved. After all, the shooting of the first film took place 41 years ago.
- Flood shots were taken from the Queensland Chronicle - a cataclysm that occurred in Australia.
- The name of the film was not taken by chance. San Andreas is a California tectonic fault line. This crack is associated with displacements reaching more than 7 m. It was also displaced by earthquakes with a thickness of more than 8 magnitudes.
The protagonist Ray Gaines
When the actor was given the script of the film, the plot hooked him so much that he, without hesitation, agreed to the role. Dwayne Johnson played a fearless and brave rescuer. He risked his life for a loving daughter. Preparing for his role and studying the script, Dwayne consulted with rapid response professionals. He assisted helicopter pilots in California fire brigade rescue operations.
Thanks to the experience gained in the search and rescue squad, the artist remarkably completed the shooting of the film “San Andreas Fault”. The actors who took part in the filming admired Johnson's talent and courage. After all, he performed most of his tricks on his own. Viewers were able to see his real emotions, feelings and mood. In 2015, the artist worked on the movie "Fast and the Furious 7". The film "One and a half spy" and "Rescuers of Malibu" is expected. At the moment, the shooting of the film "Moana" is being completed. The films “Rage”, “Shazam”, “Jungle Cruise” were announced, in which Dwayne will play the main role.
Charming Emma Gaines
From early childhood, Carla Gugino took acting lessons. She starred in more than 50 films. The most popular: "Spy Kids", "Confrontation", "Sin City", "Guardians", "Beverly Hills Squad." On the set, she always shows creativity, creative skills, calmness and a serious attitude to work.
Therefore, the director Brad Peyton approved her for a supporting role in the film “San Andreas Rift”. Actors and producers were able to make great friends. They continue to communicate and plan further creative activities. Carla started shooting the film after the television series “New Girl” and “Political Animals”. The role of the former wife of Ray Gaines is not the first collaboration with Johnson. Earlier, Carla had already starred with him in the movie "Witch's Mountain." After the San Andreas Fault, she took part in the On the Edge and Pine projects.
Gorgeous Blake Gaines
The role of the daughter of the protagonist was played by Alexander Daddario. Despite the fact that she was born in a family of lawyers, the girl always dreamed of a career as an actress. At 16, she moved to a professional children's school to focus on acting lessons. She began her creative activity in 2002. Her debut work was a small role in the television series "All My Children." The most popular actress films are the Percy Jackson series. For her work, she received the Teen Choice Award.
Basically, the actress starred in television series. The most popular projects are Jackie's Sister, Parents, Struggle, Life on Mars, Persuasion, and Soprano Clan. Thanks to her talent, the actress receives many offers from producers and directors. In 2018, several more of her works will be released. In 2017, the release of the movie “Rescuers of Malibu” is planned, in which Alexandra will play the role of Summer Quinn. Johnson himself invited her to this role.