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Natural Disasters

  • 2008
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Natural Disasters (2008)
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Beth and John, a married couple with a penchant for adoption, living in rural Washington state, take in Charlie and his eight year old granddaughter Bobbie, refugees from the destruction of ... Read allBeth and John, a married couple with a penchant for adoption, living in rural Washington state, take in Charlie and his eight year old granddaughter Bobbie, refugees from the destruction of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. But an extended storm sets in, and the newcomers become ... Read allBeth and John, a married couple with a penchant for adoption, living in rural Washington state, take in Charlie and his eight year old granddaughter Bobbie, refugees from the destruction of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. But an extended storm sets in, and the newcomers become convinced that fate has it in for them. As a feverish illness strikes their guests, Beth's... Read all

  • Director
    • Zach Horton
  • Writer
    • Zach Horton
  • Stars
    • Beth Grant
    • John Diehl
    • Charles Robinson
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    29
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Zach Horton
    • Writer
      • Zach Horton
    • Stars
      • Beth Grant
      • John Diehl
      • Charles Robinson
    • 2User reviews
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    Beth Grant
    Beth Grant
    • Beth
    John Diehl
    John Diehl
    • John
    Charles Robinson
    Charles Robinson
    • Charlie
    Corbett Tuck
    Corbett Tuck
    • Corbett
    Bobbie Jean Appleby
    • Bobbie
    Michael Chieffo
    Michael Chieffo
    • Pastor Wilkenson
    Sean Summers
    Sean Summers
    • Sean
    Howard Wenz
    • Howard
    Mary Chieffo
    Mary Chieffo
    • Young Beth
    Alison Altman
    • Young Beth's Friend
    Joshua Fisher P. Anderson
    • Phillip
    • (as Josh Anderson)
    Marji Artlip
    • Bartender
    Zach Horton
    • Zach
    Evangeline Neuhart
    Evangeline Neuhart
    • Young Beth's friend
    • (as Eve Neuhart)
    John Nieman
    • Driver
    Mary Thompson
    • Beth's Mother
    • Director
      • Zach Horton
    • Writer
      • Zach Horton
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    8EveyBaby

    Wonderful Film

    Very wonderfully acted film. Location almost gave it a feeling of watching a play. I laughed and was moved as well. Zach Horton, the director, did an excellent job and especially liked how he shot the ending, that was amazing.

    I am a great fan of Charlie Robinson and Beth Grant and for me they can do no wrong.

    Zach chose his actors well, for they all were good, including the minor roles. This film is a very unique concept and a well paced storytelling about a couple of survivors from Katrina and they people the other State they go for shelter and lodging and the people they encounter. I hope to view his other films as well for now I am quite curious about them.
    10profrancaise

    Best movie of the year

    Natural Disasters, a stunningly moving refugee story, reminded me of Bergman's subtle humanism. The protagonist escapes the aftermath of Katrina, only to be confronted by the confusion and anchor-less existence of the displaced. His temporary northern home may offer him physical shelter, but it has no harbor for him, either personally or culturally, in his deepest hour of need. This slow crisis brings the best out of him and his hosts as they are reminded of the primal reasons that underlie all our manners and mannerisms – the desperate need to love and know that one is loved. Beautifully shot, the small-town backdrop comes alive in its simplicity, and the towering, full characters provide all the set-pieces any film could need. This film's artistry truly touched me, and I recommend it to anyone: young or old, Southern or Northern, desperate or bored.

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    • Trivia
      Is the second film in Zach Horton's Disaster Trilogy (after Airplane Disasters).
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      Followed by Political Disasters (2009)

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    • Release date
      • 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Ukiah, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Jive at Five Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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