Dante's Peak (1997)
A vulcanologist arrives at a countryside town recently named the second most desirable place to live in America, and discovers that the long dormant volcano, Dante's Peak, may wake up at any moment.
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Harry Dalton -
Rachel Wando -
Lauren Wando -
Graham Wando -
Ruth -
Paul Dreyfus -
Greg -
Terry Furlong -
Nancy -
Stan -
Les Worrell -
Dr. Jane Fox -
Sheriff Turner -
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Norman Gates
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Director:
Roger DonaldsonWriter:
Leslie BohemAll Cast & Crew
Awards
4 wins & 1 nomination.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
In the town meeting scene, in the high school gymnasium, a team name "The Miners" is seen on the walls in several locations. The Miners is the name of the sports teams at the high school in Wallace, Idaho, where most of the movie was filmed.
Quotes
Nancy:
Why look at the computer when you can look at the real thing?
Goofs
After Harry, the Mayor and her kids drive into the mining tunnel to escape the eruption, they walk deeper into the tunnel to the kids hideout. When Harry goes back to the truck there's a collapse blocking several feet of tunnel between Harry and the Mayor and kids. During the rescue Harry comes out, they pull the truck out and then a couple minutes later the Mayor and kids come out without the tunnel collapse being cleared.
Soundtracks
Blue Moon RevisitedWritten by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Margo Timmins, Michael Timmins
Performed by Cowboy Junkies
Courtesy of the RCA Records Label of BMG Entertainment
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Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Action | Adventure | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
7 February 1997Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Santa Clarita, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$116,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$18,479,435 9 February 1997
Gross USA:
$67,127,760
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$178,127,760
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