Dante's Peak (1997)

Release date: 1997-02-07
Country: USA
Language: English
Director: Roger Donaldson
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Pacific Western
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Rating: 5.9/10
Length: 1h 48min

Storyline

Volcanologist Harry Dalton and mayor Rachel Wando of Dante's Peak try to convince the city council and the other volcanologists that the volcano right above Dante's peak is indeed dangerous. People's safety is being set against economical interests.

Plot Keywords

volcano, title spoken by character, earthquake, wilhelm scream, kitten, suspense, tragic event, two word title, mayor, lava, volcanic eruption, maggot, overalls, national guard, disaster film, natural disaster, bridge collapse, child in peril, mine, helicopter crash

Short Review

The new movie Dante's Peak displays all the elements of the classic Hollywood disaster flick, circa 1975 Irwin Allen (with stomach-turning dialogue to match).