A real-life disaster becomes a family therapy session with 165 mph winds.
Relationship problems between a father and son are intensified by Hurricane Andrew.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI destruction that actually required effort
Acting
Veronica Cartwright doing emotional heavy lifting
Director
Marvin J. Chomsky
Ted Wass
Bryan Norcross
Eileen Heckart
Shelly
Brynn Thayer
Sandra Channing
John Getz
Doug Hulin
Veronica Cartwright
Carla Hulin
Chris Demetral
Robin Hulin
Arnetia Walker
Paulette Rickles
Carmen Argenziano
Ed Lopez
Jill Schoelen
Ruth Henderson
Brian McNamara
Cal Kessler
Eileen Heckart
Shelley
Kim Hunter
Elsa Rael
George Grizzard
Dr. Sheets
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired exactly one year after Andrew devastated Homestead, making it possibly the fastest true-story TV movie turnaround of its era.
The real Bryan Norcross became a Miami legend; this film cemented his celebrity meteorologist status before social media existed to do it organically.
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