Dante's Peak
Seen it?1997 | 108 min | Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (30% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Deepwater Horizon, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$178 million worldwide on a $116 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 321K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Donaldson
- Pierce BrosnanHarry Dalton
- Linda HamiltonRachel Wando
- Arabella FieldNancy
- Jamie Renée SmithLauren Wando
- Jeremy FoleyGraham Wando
- Elizabeth HoffmanRuth
- Charles HallahanPaul Dreyfus
- Grant HeslovGreg
- Kirk TrutnerTerry Furlong
- Tzi MaStan