
San Andreas (2015)
We always knew this day would come.
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San Andreas rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.1/10 on IMDb and 43/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.
About San Andreas
In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter.
Cast of San Andreas

Dwayne Johnson
as Ray Gaines

Alexandra Daddario
as Blake Gaines

Carla Gugino
as Emma Gaines

Ioan Gruffudd
as Daniel Riddick

Archie Panjabi
as Serena Johnson

Paul Giamatti
as Dr. Lawrence Hayes

Hugo Johnstone-Burt
as Ben Taylor

Art Parkinson
as Ollie Taylor

Will Yun Lee
as Dr Kim Park

Kylie Minogue
as Susan Riddick

Colton Haynes
as Joby O'Leary

Todd Williams
as Marcus
San Andreas facts
- Budget
- $110M
- Box office
- $474M
Our take on San Andreas
Brad Peyton's 2015 disaster movie sends California shaking and puts a rescue-helicopter pilot at the centre of the chaos. When a massive earthquake tears across the state, he undertakes a perilous cross-country journey to reach his estranged daughter, weaving personal reconciliation through collapsing skylines and swelling catastrophe. It's a big, unabashed spectacle built around large-scale destruction and a family racing to reunite amid the rubble. Expect action and drama at maximum scale rather than restraint or subtlety. A comfortable fit for viewers who want a loud, propulsive disaster ride and a clear emotional throughline to hold onto as everything comes down.
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •disaster sequences deliver spectacle effectively
- •action thriller pacing maintains engagement
- •catastrophe premise creates tension throughout
What the audience disliked
- •emotional beats feel formulaic and predictable
- •character relationships lack genuine depth
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