Volcano (1997)
A volcano erupts in downtown Los Angeles and a city official and a seismologist try to stop its inevitable flow through the city.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Mike Roark -
Dr. Amy Barnes -
Kelly Roark -
Emmit Reese -
Dr. Jaye Calder -
Police Lieutenant Ed Fox -
Norman Calder -
Gator Harris -
Stan Olber -
Kevin -
Rachel -
L.A. Fire Chief -
Bud McVie -
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Roger Lapher
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Director:
Mick JacksonWriters:
Jerome Armstrong (story), Jerome Armstrong (screenplay), Billy Ray (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
In the years since the movie, the Los Angeles Metro has been working towards extending subway service to Beverly Hills, on the Purple Line, not the Red Line. One of the proposed stops is at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, where they dammed the lava flow along the Miracle Mile.
Quotes
Roark:
to redirect the lava. Trucks arrive with only 82]Where's the rest of 'em?
Truck driver:
What "rest of 'em?" This is it!
Lt. Fox:
Hey, there only about eighty here!
Truck driver:
Eighty-two; everything else is stuck on the 5 and the 10.
Lt. Fox:
We're trying to keep the city in one piece, pinhead. ...
Goofs
Live tree roots are in the sewer, even though super-heated fire blasted through it twice.
Alternate Versions
To attract more viewers the German theatrical version was cut to receive a "Not under 12" rating. The German video release contains the complete version and is rated "Not under 16".
Soundtracks
Where the Day Takes YouWritten by Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman and Maxine Lapiduss
Performed by Wendy & Lisa
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Television
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Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
25 April 1997Language
English, Spanish, German
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$90,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$14,581,740 27 April 1997
Gross USA:
$49,323,468
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$122,823,468
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