Great Disaster Movies
Stormy seas, burning high-rises, volcanic eruption. Which disaster pic destroys the competition?
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1
Twister
Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt are a storm-chasing couple who bicker as they track tornadoes. The F/X were nominated for an Oscar. 27 93
Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt are a storm-chasing couple who bicker as they track tornadoes. The F/X were nominated for an Oscar. 27 93
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The Perfect Storm
George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg and their boat fight rough seas when they sail into the storm of the century. 25 83
George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg and their boat fight rough seas when they sail into the storm of the century. 25 83
3
The Towering Inferno
Steve McQueen and Paul Newman race to save women, childern, and attending dignitaries trapped in the world's tallest skyscraper. 25 75
Steve McQueen and Paul Newman race to save women, childern, and attending dignitaries trapped in the world's tallest skyscraper. 25 75
4
The Poseidon Adventure
An ocean liner is struck by a tidal wave, on New Year's Eve, with Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, and Shelley Winters in formal attire. 24 76
An ocean liner is struck by a tidal wave, on New Year's Eve, with Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, and Shelley Winters in formal attire. 24 76
5
Armageddon
Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck are dispatched to detonate an A-bomb into an asteroid, in this Michael Bay classic. 17 93
Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck are dispatched to detonate an A-bomb into an asteroid, in this Michael Bay classic. 17 93
6
The Day After Tomorrow
Scientist Dennis Quaid battles a flood and a new ice age to reuite with his son (Jake Gyllenhaal) in this cautionary tale about global warming. 7 97
Scientist Dennis Quaid battles a flood and a new ice age to reuite with his son (Jake Gyllenhaal) in this cautionary tale about global warming. 7 97
7
The Day After
A televised take on nuclear winter, Jason Robards and JoBeth Williams are among the survivors dealing with the fallout. 3 67
A televised take on nuclear winter, Jason Robards and JoBeth Williams are among the survivors dealing with the fallout. 3 67
8
Dante's Peak
Pierce Brosnan offers advice (and a strong embrace) to Linda Hamilton's small town mayor, when the lava closes in. 2 78
Pierce Brosnan offers advice (and a strong embrace) to Linda Hamilton's small town mayor, when the lava closes in. 2 78
9
Titanic
Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet star in the James Cameron epic about the ill-fated mega-ship. 2 66
Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet star in the James Cameron epic about the ill-fated mega-ship. 2 66
10
Airport
Based on the Alex Haley bestseller, the movie features Burt Lancaster as the man in charge dealing with a suicide bomber and bad weather. 1 69
Based on the Alex Haley bestseller, the movie features Burt Lancaster as the man in charge dealing with a suicide bomber and bad weather. 1 69
11
Volcano
Tommy Lee Jones can't spend a quiet weekend with his daughter when an unknown volcano blows near L.A. 0 2
Tommy Lee Jones can't spend a quiet weekend with his daughter when an unknown volcano blows near L.A. 0 2
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Earthquake
Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, Richard "Shaft" Roundtree are all on the scene when the Big One hits L.A. -3 67
Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, Richard "Shaft" Roundtree are all on the scene when the Big One hits L.A. -3 67
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