Avalanche

Avalanche

3.6IMDb Score
Released:1978-09-29
Duration:94 min
Director:Corey Allen
Actors:Rock Hudson, Mia Farrow, Robert Forster, Jeanette Nolan, Rick Moses
Production:New World Pictures

Overview:

After an avalanche of snow crashes into their ski resort, a holiday at a winter wonderland turns into a game of survival for a group of vacationers.

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