Megafault
Encyclopedia
MegaFault is a 2009 disaster film
by The Asylum
, directed by David Michael Latt, starring Brittany Murphy
, Justin Hartley
, Eriq Lasalle, Tamala Jones
, Paul Logan
and Bruce Davidson
. It is one of the last films which has Murphy in it, as she died several weeks after its premiere.
, Charles "Boomer" Baxter is controlling the position of mountain top-depletion blasts. He detonates the TNT, and an enormous earthquake
devastates the area. After a few hours, Dr. Amy Lane, a government seismologist, reaches the quake's epicenter
. Dr. Lane realizes that the primary quake has opened a deep fault which runs through the center of North America. Dr. Lane and Boomer must run toward the mighty break in the ground, inventing a plan to stop the next quake.
's final TV role as she died unexpectedly on 20 December 2009. It was all shot in the Quad Cities, Davenport,IA.
.
and was released on DVD
on 24 November 2009 .
It premiered on 10 December 2010 in the UK on Sky Movies Premiere
Disaster film
A disaster film is a film genre that has an impending or ongoing disaster as its subject...
by The Asylum
The Asylum
The Asylum is an American film studio and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, usually direct-to-video productions. The studio has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios; these titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press.-History:The Asylum was founded...
, directed by David Michael Latt, starring Brittany Murphy
Brittany Murphy
Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack , known professionally as Brittany Murphy, was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless, Just Married, Girl Interrupted, Spun, 8 Mile, Uptown Girls, Sin City, Happy Feet, and Riding in Cars with Boys...
, Justin Hartley
Justin Hartley
Justin Scott Hartley is an American actor, writer and director. He is best known for his roles of Fox Crane on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions, and as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow on the WB/CW Superman-inspired series Smallville....
, Eriq Lasalle, Tamala Jones
Tamala Jones
Tamala R. Jones is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the movies Booty Call, The Wood, Kingdom Come, The Brothers, and Two Can Play That Game...
, Paul Logan
Paul Logan
Colonel Paul Logan served as a US Army Quartermaster before and during World War II. His most notable accomplishment was the development of the "Logan Bar", or Ration D bar, an emergency chocolate ration manufactured by Hershey Chocolate....
and Bruce Davidson
Bruce Davidson
Bruce Davidson is the name of:* Bruce Davidson , American equestrian* Bruce Davidson , American photographer* Bruce Davidson , Australian politician* Bruce Davidson -See also:* Bruce Davison, actor...
. It is one of the last films which has Murphy in it, as she died several weeks after its premiere.
Plot
In West VirginiaWest Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, Charles "Boomer" Baxter is controlling the position of mountain top-depletion blasts. He detonates the TNT, and an enormous earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
devastates the area. After a few hours, Dr. Amy Lane, a government seismologist, reaches the quake's epicenter
Epicenter
The epicenter or epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the hypocenter or focus, the point where an earthquake or underground explosion originates...
. Dr. Lane realizes that the primary quake has opened a deep fault which runs through the center of North America. Dr. Lane and Boomer must run toward the mighty break in the ground, inventing a plan to stop the next quake.
Cast
- Brittany MurphyBrittany MurphyBrittany Anne Murphy-Monjack , known professionally as Brittany Murphy, was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless, Just Married, Girl Interrupted, Spun, 8 Mile, Uptown Girls, Sin City, Happy Feet, and Riding in Cars with Boys...
as Dr. Amy Lane - Eriq La SalleEriq La SalleEriq La Salle is an American actor and director, known for his portrayals of Darryl in the 1988 comedy film Coming to America and Dr. Peter Benton on the NBC drama series ER.-Early life:...
as Charles "Boomer" Baxter - Justin HartleyJustin HartleyJustin Scott Hartley is an American actor, writer and director. He is best known for his roles of Fox Crane on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions, and as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow on the WB/CW Superman-inspired series Smallville....
as Dan Lane - Bruce DavisonBruce DavisonBruce Davison is an American actor and director.-Early life:Davison was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Marian E. , a secretary, and Clair W. Davison, a musician, architect, and draftsman for the Army Engineers. His parents divorced when he was three years old. He was raised by his...
as Dr. Mark Rhodes - Tamala JonesTamala JonesTamala R. Jones is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the movies Booty Call, The Wood, Kingdom Come, The Brothers, and Two Can Play That Game...
as Marlena Johnson - Paul LoganPaul LoganColonel Paul Logan served as a US Army Quartermaster before and during World War II. His most notable accomplishment was the development of the "Logan Bar", or Ration D bar, an emergency chocolate ration manufactured by Hershey Chocolate....
as Major Boyd Grayson - Dana Tomasko as Female Tech
- Anya Benton as Radio Dispatcher
- Jack P. Downing as General Banks
- Sarah Garvey as Jerry Blair
- A.J. Haut as Guard 1
- Sheila Heubach
- Andrew Stephen Pratt as Officer Armstrong
Production
The film is a Sci-Fi original movie and is Brittany MurphyBrittany Murphy
Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack , known professionally as Brittany Murphy, was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless, Just Married, Girl Interrupted, Spun, 8 Mile, Uptown Girls, Sin City, Happy Feet, and Riding in Cars with Boys...
's final TV role as she died unexpectedly on 20 December 2009. It was all shot in the Quad Cities, Davenport,IA.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack featured include Victoria Mazze, Chris Ridenhour and The Divine MadnessThe Divine Madness (band)
The Divine Madness is an American Gothic rock band. Formed in 2005, the band is the brainchild of singer/songwriter Victoria Mazze.The band has a unique and eclectic sound described as "a mixture of classical music, 80’s New Wave, and even some influences from film composers – such as Danny...
.
Release
It premiered on 10 October 2009 on the Syfy channelSyfy
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
and was released on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
on 24 November 2009 .
It premiered on 10 December 2010 in the UK on Sky Movies Premiere