San Andreas

San Andreas (2015)

We always knew this day would come.

Release:2015
Runtime:1h 54m
Country:Canada
Director:Brad Peyton
Language:English

Genre

ActionDramaThriller
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Keywords

CaliforniaSan Francisco CaliforniaLootingEarthquakeTsunamiDisasterLos Angeles CaliforniaHelicopter Pilot

San Andreas rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.1/10· 275K votes
Rotten Tomatoes48%
Metacritic43%
TMDb6.246/10· 9K votes

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

    Dwayne Johnson

    as Ray Gaines

  • Alexandra Daddario

    Alexandra Daddario

    as Blake Gaines

  • Carla Gugino

    Carla Gugino

    as Emma Gaines

  • Ioan Gruffudd

    Ioan Gruffudd

    as Daniel Riddick

  • Archie Panjabi

    Archie Panjabi

    as Serena Johnson

  • Paul Giamatti

    Paul Giamatti

    as Dr. Lawrence Hayes

  • Hugo Johnstone-Burt

    Hugo Johnstone-Burt

    as Ben Taylor

  • Art Parkinson

    Art Parkinson

    as Ollie Taylor

  • Will Yun Lee

    Will Yun Lee

    as Dr Kim Park

  • Kylie Minogue

    Kylie Minogue

    as Susan Riddick

  • Colton Haynes

    Colton Haynes

    as Joby O'Leary

  • Todd Williams

    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

Trailer

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