Dante's Peak

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Dante's Peak

PG-13

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

01/18/2018

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).

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

08/16/2017

2.5/4

Can I recommend half of a movie?

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David Ansen

Newsweek

03/31/2008

Leslie Bohem's script is almost self-parody, but director Roger Donaldson keeps a straight face throughout.

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

1d

3.5/5

The volcano’s eruption and its aftermath are the obvious draws here, excitingly realized through effects supervisor Patrick McClung’s measured combination of miniature photography and judicious CGI.

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

Jan 20

3.5/5

An uneven but watchable disaster film that leans more on spectacle than strong storytelling.

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Don Shanahan

Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast

09/20/2024

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

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Megan G.

@mmg1218 2d

Typical disaster movie plot, predictable but awesome effects. Bonus points for scientific accuracy.

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Dallas H

@FozzieMcFly 4d

This movie is one of the last great disaster movies to use so many significant physical special effects before the era shifted to heavily relying on CGI for almost everything. The use of weather-related visual effects is so tangible and realistic-looking in practically every shot that it jumps right off the screen. It all feels so real to look at.

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Jerod S

@jeroduptown Dec 9

Dante's eruption doesn't provide anything special outside the disaster scenario. And even though it's limited by its special effects, it still is a fun what-if moment.

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Claudia C

Dec 3

Blame it on Grandma!

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Sloth ..

@Slothhhhh Nov 30

Very underrated 90’s gem. Despite its flaws, still a wonderfully fun disaster movie with a great cast.

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Daphne C.

@dafodil00 Nov 15

A character driven thriller with scientific accuracy. A rare treat in film. Add to that a great cast.

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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: Pacific Western, Universal Pictures
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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