Dante's Peak (1997)

Directed by

Roger Donaldson

Genre

drama film, action film, adventure film, disaster film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 2,115 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A volcano expert warns a small town about an imminent eruption. The townspeople race to evacuate as the volcano explodes and destroys everything in its path.

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What happens

Dante's Peak is a 1997 American disaster action film starring Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, and Charles Hallahan. Set in the fictional town of Dante's Peak, its inhabitants fight to survive the eruption of a long-dormant stratovolcano that had recently become active. The film was directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Leslie Bohem. Dante's Peak was released in the United States on February 7, 1997, by Universal Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $178 million worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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