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Supervolcano (2005)

Supervolcano poster
Directed by
Tony Mitchell
Genre
action film, thriller, disaster film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
2h
Rated
12
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 42 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Scientists monitor growing seismic activity at Yellowstone National Park, warning of a potential supervolcano eruption. As the eruption begins, the characters deal with the catastrophic impact on the surrounding region and the global aftermath.

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What happens

Supervolcano is a 2005 disaster drama television film directed by Tony Mitchell and written by Edward Canfor-Dumas. It is based on the speculated and potential eruption of the volcanic Yellowstone Caldera, located in Yellowstone National Park. The film stars an ensemble cast consisting of Michael Riley, Gary Lewis, Shaun Johnston, Adrian Holmes, Jennifer Copping, Rebecca Jenkins, Tom McBeath, Robert Wisden, Susan Duerden, Jane McLean, Sam Charles, and Kevin McNulty. Supervolcano premiered on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2005, before airing on Discovery Channel in Canada and the United States on 10 April 2005. The film was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a BAFTA Award for its visual effects. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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