The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children?

The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children?
The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children?
	Release poster
Directed by	Chris Thomson
Written by	Donna Kanter and David J. Kinghorn (Story); David J. Kinghorn (Teleplay)
Produced by	Donna Kanter; Darryl Sheen (Line Producer)
Starring	Joe Spano; David Lascher; Michael A. Goorjian;
Cinematography	Barry M. Wilson
Edited by	Trevor Jolly; Philip Watts
Music by	Garry McDonald; Laurie Stone
Production; company	The Wolper Organization
Distributed by	NBC
Release date	October 10, 1993; (United States)
Running time	96 min.
Language	English

The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? is a 1993 American television film, starring Joe Spano, David Lascher and Michael A. Goorjian.^[2] It was directed by Chris Thomson and written by Donna Kanter and David J. Kinghorn. The movie is based on a real event that occurred on July 17, 1987.^[3] In that day 43 people were taken by a flash flood in the Guadalupe River near the city of Comfort.^[4] It was the worst flood of the Guadalupe River since 1932.^[5] Ten people died, including a teenager who fell from a helicopter while being rescued as the rope broke. Of the ten fatalities, one body was never found.

Plot[]

In the city of Comfort, Texas, a Baptist community organizes a summer camp with young people from all over the USA. On the way back from the camp, the convoy of vehicles carrying the participants is surprised by a Flash flood when crossing the river Guadalupe, near the city of San Antonio. A bus and a van are stranded in the middle of the river and the young passengers are forced to hurry out of these two vehicles, and are swept away by the current. In the midst of chaos, the young have to fight to survive, while the rescue teams struggle against time to save them. Even a TV helicopter is employed in the rescue. Although most of the children are rescued, the emotional effects of the uncertainty and deaths on the survivors, rescuers and families is a key part of the character development of the film. The film ends at a memorial service held at the site of the incident.

Cast[]

Joe Spano as Dr. Richard Koons
David Lascher as Brad Jamison
Michael A. Goorjian as Scott Chapman
Amy Van Nostrand as Linda Smith
Norm Skaggs as Jerry Smith
Renee O'Connor as Leslie
Scott Michael Campbell as Mike Smith
Blayne Weaver as Jeff Bowman
Lisa Rieffel as Leanne Pond
David Franklin as Dave Villareal

References[]

^ Voros, Drew (October 8, 1993). The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children?. Variety. ISBN 9780824037970. Retrieved January 12, 2017 – via Google Books.
^ "River of Rage: The Texas Flood Tragedy". Official Website of Producer David L. Wolper. David L. Wolper. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
^ Heffley, Lynne (October 9, 1993). "TV Reviews: True-Life 'Flood' Gets High Marks". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
^ Dowell, Rosemarie. "Lake pastor recalls 1987 flood that killed 10 youths from Texas church". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
^ "Bus, Van Swept Into River; Two Dead, 9 Are Missing". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 January 2017.

External links[]

The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? at IMDb

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[1] Voros, Drew (October 8, 1993). The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children?. Variety. ISBN 9780824037970. Retrieved January 12, 2017 – via Google Books.

[2] "River of Rage: The Texas Flood Tragedy". Official Website of Producer David L. Wolper. David L. Wolper. Retrieved 9 January 2017.

[3] Heffley, Lynne (October 9, 1993). "TV Reviews: True-Life 'Flood' Gets High Marks". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 12, 2017.

[4] Dowell, Rosemarie. "Lake pastor recalls 1987 flood that killed 10 youths from Texas church". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 10 January 2017.

[5] "Bus, Van Swept Into River; Two Dead, 9 Are Missing". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 January 2017.

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