Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- foreboding
- propulsive
- claustrophobic
- disaster movie night
- action thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found it to be a smart, tense disaster thriller that maintains character development and plausibility alongside nail-biting spectacle.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot connects Oslo's 1904 earthquake and the Oslo Graben to a credible future catastrophe.
Geologist Kristian Eikjord's efforts are tied to protecting Idun, Sondre, and Julia during the threat.
The film's earthquake sequences and award-winning visual effects make urban destruction a central sensory experience.
The film uses conventional action-thriller mechanics while locating the earthquake threat in Oslo and foregrounding Norwegian characters.
Films like The Quake, and why
The Wave
Norwegian disaster thriller centered on an impending natural catastrophe and family survival
The Impossible
High-stakes disaster spectacle balanced with domestic relationships and emotional stakes
San Andreas
Character-focused catastrophe thriller where ordinary people confront large-scale environmental destruction
Movie Details
- Director
- John Andreas Andersen
- Release Date
- 2018-08-31
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (843)
Cast
- Kristoffer Joner
- Ane Dahl Torp
- Jonas Hoff Oftebro
- Edith Haagenrud-Sande
- Kathrine Thorborg Johansen
- Fredrik Skavlan
- Stig R. Amdam
- Catrin Sagen
- Ingvild Haugstad
- Ravdeep Singh Bajwa
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Quake about?
- A Norwegian geologist races to protect his family when seismic warnings foreshadow a devastating earthquake beneath Oslo.
- What is The Quake like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Quake as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Quake violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Quake as mild.
- What did critics think of The Quake?
- Critics broadly found it to be a smart, tense disaster thriller that maintains character development and plausibility alongside nail-biting spectacle.
- Which films are like The Quake?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wave, The Impossible, and San Andreas.
- How long is The Quake?
- The Quake runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Quake?
- In United States, The Quake streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel.
