Dante's Peak

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Dante's Peak

PG-13

Released Feb 7, 1997

1h 48m

Action

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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Volcanologist Harry Dalton (Pierce Brosnan) and Mayor Rachel Wando (Linda Hamilton), finally convince the unbelieving populace that the big one is about to hit and that they need to evacuate immediately, only to discover her two children have gone up the mountain to get their grandmother. With Earth's clock racing against them, they must rescue the kids and grandma before the volcano explodes in a fury of flame and ash a million times more powerful than an atomic bomb.

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Critics Consensus

The movie works when things are on fire, but everything else - from dialogue to characters - is scathingly bad.

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Matt Crenson

Associated Press

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).

Jan 18, 2018

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Can I recommend half of a movie?

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 16, 2017

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C+

Sep 7, 2011

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Don Shanahan

Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast

It's refreshing to see Pierce Brosnan out of the tuxedo and spy universe and still carry a blockbuster.

Sep 20, 2024

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Dante's Peak might take some liberties with the science but the film remains an edge-of-your-seat thriller 25 years after its release.

Feb 7, 2022

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Volcano erupts violently and destroys town; intense peril.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 22, 2019

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Dave C

Great film. Watched many a time when I was younger, and whilst recognising it has its issues, it still entertains and thrills

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/10/24

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Thanet S

The script is realistic and natural, like normal people talking and communicating with each other, the movie is fun and exciting, the events progress and the scariness increases.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

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Gabriel A

Sempre gostei desse filme. Uma trama interessante de sobrevivência em meio ao caos. Válido assistir pela experiência, além de Pierce Brosnan desempenhar um papel diferente e muito bem feito de um pesquisador valente, convicto e sentimental.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/15/24

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Drew H

I've always loved this movie (except for the very end with the cave in). But loved it even more once I saw how much it the mount Pinatubo documentary came into play, from literally quoting the line of the frog in boiling water, to she's just getting started, and the politics and reference to mammoth

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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Ted L

This film deserves a rating of at least 4 out of 5. Its special effects, despite being 24 years old, rival or even surpass those in modern productions. What's more, the narrative is compelling and maintains your interest throughout. Unlike many of today's films, which often depend too heavily on artificial special effects and superfluous background music, this movie offers a refreshing cinematic experience that emphasizes a well-crafted story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/24

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Audience Member

Amazing movie. Best special effects for a movie in the 90s. Totally underrated. Tackles all the stages that a volcano eruption experiences. Initial eruption, lava, ash, flooding, and the best part is the pyroclastic cloud at the end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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Roger Donaldson

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Pierce Brosnan

Harry Dalton

Linda Hamilton

Rachel Wando

Charles Hallahan

Paul Dreyfus

Grant Heslov

Greg

Elizabeth Hoffman

Ruth

Dante's Peak: Official Clip - The Bridge is Destroyed

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Dante's Peak: Official Clip - Getting Out of Town

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Dante's Peak: Official Clip - Please Stay Calm

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Dante's Peak: Official Clip - Crossing the Lava River

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Dante's Peak: Official Clip - The Dam Breaks

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Dante's Peak: Official Clip - Row Your Boat

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Dante's Peak: Official Clip - The Volcano Explodes

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Dante's Peak: Official Clip - Going for Grandma

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Dante's Peak: Official Clip - Losing Marianne

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Dante's Peak: Official Clip - The Hot Springs

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Synopsis

Volcanologist Harry Dalton (Pierce Brosnan) and Mayor Rachel Wando (Linda Hamilton), finally convince the unbelieving populace that the big one is about to hit and that they need to evacuate immediately, only to discover her two children have gone up the mountain to get their grandmother. With Earth's clock racing against them, they must rescue the kids and grandma before the volcano explodes in a fury of flame and ash a million times more powerful than an atomic bomb.

Director: Roger Donaldson
Producer: Gale Anne Hurd, Joseph Singer
Screenwriter: Leslie Bohem
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Pacific Western
Rating: PG-13 (Gore|Disaster Related Peril)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 7, 1997, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $67.2M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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