Midnight Caller Based on a True Story (Season 2, Episode 11)
TV Episode | Drama

Midnight Caller

Based on a True Story (Season 2, Episode 11)

TV Episode | Drama

The devastating San Francisco earthquake is re-enacted as Jack and Billy help citizens connect with loved ones via the radio waves, Devon has a close encounter, and Zymak and his family re-unite under tense circumstances.

Director

Michael Zinberg

Writers

Richard Di Lello (creator) (as Richard DiLello) | David Israel (written by)

Producer

John F. Perry

Composer

Ross Levinson

Cinematographer

Bradley B. Six

Editor

Philip Sgriccia (as Philip J. Sgriccia)

Casting Director

Jacklynn Briskey (as Jacklynn Burrud Briskey)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 16, 1990

Release date

Jan 16, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 9 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Gary Cole Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian See fewer	Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Wendy Kilbourne Devon King Devon King See fewer	North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985)
Dennis Dun Billy Po Billy Po See fewer	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Arthur Taxier Lt. Carl Zymak Lt. Carl Zymak See fewer	Donnie Darko (2001)
Mykelti Williamson Deacon Bridges (as Mykel T. Williamson) Deacon Bridges (as Mykel T. Williamson) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
John Beck Rupert Hill Rupert Hill See fewer	Rollerball (1975)
Sydney Walsh Amanda Bernstein Amanda Bernstein See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
Sal Viscuso Larry Coleridge Larry Coleridge See fewer	Law & Order True Crime (2017)
Sam Scarber Turner Mitchell Turner Mitchell See fewer	Over the Top (1987)
Rita Wilson Connie Zymak Connie Zymak See fewer	Jingle All the Way (1996)
Jerado Carmona Jerado Jerado See fewer	Midnight Caller (1988)
Steven Anthony Jones Martin Slocum Martin Slocum See fewer	Patch Adams (1998)
Corey Fischer Horace Clancy Horace Clancy See fewer	McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
Christopher P. Beale Dentist (as Christopher Beale) Dentist (as Christopher Beale) See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Leslie Clark Nurse Nurse See fewer	Midnight Caller (1988)
Brittany Benov Sarah Zymak Sarah Zymak See fewer	M.U.G.E.N (I) (1999)
Aaron Samson Jason Zymak Jason Zymak See fewer	Wrangling Coach Rankin (2007)
Mia Simon Chantrese Johnson Chantrese Johnson See fewer	Midnight Caller (1988)
Sheldon Feldner Alfred Ducoin Alfred Ducoin See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Fred Franklin Harry Kraus Harry Kraus See fewer	Murder in the First (1995)
Ruth Beckford Millie Haggerty Millie Haggerty See fewer	Angels in the Outfield (1994)
Patricia Silver Woman Woman See fewer	Bicycle Bride (2010)
Robert Bubon 2nd Crazy 2nd Crazy See fewer	Midnight Caller (1988)