Grand Canyon (1991)
Release Year: 1991
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Ansiedade de uma Geração, Il cuore della città, Im Herzen der Stadt, Grand Canyon - elämää kaupungissa, Grand Canyon - som livet självt, Grand Canyon: el alma de la ciudad, O Coração da Cidade
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Writer: Lawrence Kasdan, Meg Kasdan
Summary
Grand Canyon is a 1991 American drama film directed by Lawrence Kasdan, set against the backdrop of modern-day Los Angeles. The movie explores themes of friendship, class, race, and the human connection amidst the city's diverse landscape. It follows six strangers whose lives intersect in meaningful ways, illustrating how kindness and hope can be found even in the most challenging circumstances. Although the plot does not explicitly revolve around an earthquake, the title is a metaphor for the vast divides and unexpected connections that exist among people, reflecting the grandeur and complexity of human experience.