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Johnstown Flood (2003)
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Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:1
Rotten:13
Average Rating:5.1/10
Runtime: 84 mins
Genre: Education/General Interest
Synopsis: On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam burst, setting in motion one of the worst disasters in United States history. As a 40-foot wall of water raced down the Conemaugh Valley, the city of Johnstown,... On May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam burst, setting in motion one of the worst disasters in United States history. As a 40-foot wall of water raced down the Conemaugh Valley, the city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania was transformed from an industrial boomtown into a wasteland. Academy Award winner Richard Dreyfuss captures the emotions of the survivors who watched as Johnstown was destroyed and over 2,200 lives were lost. A true story of heartbreak, heroism, and the will to survive, JOHNSTOWN FLOOD is a riveting look into a tragic day. [More]
Starring: Patrick Jordan, Charles King, Jennifer Lee Drake
Starring: Patrick Jordan, Charles King, Jennifer Lee Drake
Director: Mark Bussler
Director: Mark Bussler
Reviews for Johnstown Flood
Bussler takes a very focused approach to the subject matter: The film is about the Johnstown flood and nothing else.
Mark Bussler's Johnstown Flood seems too preoccupied with detailing the violence of the event to explore any themes in detail.
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