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Dante's Peak(1997)

1h 48mAction, Adventure, Drama, ThrillerEnglish
6.2/10
2,082 user ratings

The pressure is building...

Overview

Volcanologist Harry Dalton comes to the sleepy town of Dante's Peak to investigate the recent rumblings of the dormant volcano the burg is named for. Before long, his worst fears are realized when a massive eruption hits, and immediately, Harry, the mayor and the townspeople find themselves fighting for their lives amid a catastrophic nightmare.

Director

Roger Donaldson

Studio

Pacific Western

Budget

$116M

Revenue

$178M

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Cast

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

as Harry Dalton

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

as Rachel Wando

Arabella Field

Arabella Field

as Nancy

Jamie Renée Smith

Jamie Renée Smith

as Lauren Wando

Jeremy Foley

Jeremy Foley

as Graham Wando

Elizabeth Hoffman

Elizabeth Hoffman

as Ruth

Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

as Paul Dreyfus

Grant Heslov

Grant Heslov

as Greg

Kirk Trutner

Kirk Trutner

as Terry Furlong

Tzi Ma

Tzi Ma

as Stan

Brian Reddy

as Les Worrell

Lee Garlington

Lee Garlington

as Dr. Jane Fox

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1997

Runtime

1h 48m

Language

English

Rating

6.2 / 10

Budget

$116M

Box Office

$178M

Production Companies

Pacific Western • Universal Pictures

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What is Dante's Peak about?

Volcanologist Harry Dalton comes to the sleepy town of Dante's Peak to investigate the recent rumblings of the dormant volcano the burg is named for. Before long, his worst fears are realized when a massive eruption hits, and immediately, Harry, the mayor and the townspeople find themselves fighting for their lives amid a catastrophic nightmare.

Who directed Dante's Peak?

Dante's Peak was directed by Roger Donaldson and released in 1997. It is a action, adventure, drama, thriller film.

How long is Dante's Peak?

Dante's Peak has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).

Who stars in Dante's Peak?

The cast of Dante's Peak includes Pierce Brosnan as Harry Dalton, Linda Hamilton as Rachel Wando, Arabella Field as Nancy, Jamie Renée Smith as Lauren Wando, Jeremy Foley as Graham Wando and more.

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