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Volcano (1997)

PG_13  104 min  -  Action | Thriller | Drama   -  25 April 1997 (USA)
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Reviews: 156 user | 78 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com

A volcano erupts in downtown L.A., threatening to destroy the city.

Director:

Mick Jackson

Writers:

Jerome Armstrong (story), Jerome Armstrong (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tommy Lee Jones ...
Anne Heche ...
Gaby Hoffmann ...
Don Cheadle ...
Jacqueline Kim ...
Keith David ...
John Corbett ...
Michael Rispoli ...
John Carroll Lynch ...
Marcello Thedford ...
Laurie Lathem Laurie Lathem ...
Bert Kramer Bert Kramer ...
L.A. Fire Chief
Bo Eason Bo Eason ...
James MacDonald ...
Terry Jasper (as James G. MacDonald)
Dayton Callie ...
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Storyline

Something unspeakably chilling is ultimately starting to heat up at The City of Los Angles! Beneath the famed La Brea Tar Pits, a raging volcano has formed, raining a storm of deadly fire bombs and an endless tide of white-hot lava upon the stunned city! Written by Anthony Pereyra <hypersonic91@yahoo.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Volcano | Lava | Earthquake | Fire | Subway  | See more »

Taglines:

The Coast Is Toast See more »

Genres:

Action | Thriller | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense depiction of urban disaster and related injuries See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish | German

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Вулкан See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$90,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,581,740 (USA) (27 April 1997) (2774 Screens)

Gross:

$122,823,468 (Worldwide)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The lava was primarily made of methylcellulose, the thickening agent used in fast-food milkshakes. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: After successfully turning the bus around, Amy Barnes runs off screen just before the tires are shot out. A few shots later, after the shoot-out sequence, she is next to Mike Roark again. See more »

Quotes

[last lines]
Text on screen: C.I.G.S. Volcano Databank
Text on screen: Name: Mount Wilshire
Text on screen: Location: Los Angeles, California
Text on screen: Status: ACTIVE
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Connections

Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Boxing Gym"
Written by James Newton Howard See more »