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A volcano erupts in downtown Los Angeles, threatening to destroy the city.
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Mick Jackson
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1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tommy Lee Jones | ... | Mike Roark | |
| Anne Heche | ... | Dr. Amy Barnes | |
| Gaby Hoffmann | ... | Kelly Roark | |
| Don Cheadle | ... | Emmit Reese | |
| Jacqueline Kim | ... | Dr. Jaye Calder | |
| Keith David | ... | Police Lieutenant Ed Fox | |
| John Corbett | ... | Norman Calder | |
| Michael Rispoli | ... | Gator Harris | |
| John Carroll Lynch | ... | Stan Olber | |
| Marcello Thedford | ... | Kevin | |
| Laurie Lathem | ... | Rachel | |
| Bert Kramer | ... | L.A. Fire Chief | |
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Bo Eason | ... | Bud McVie |
| James MacDonald | ... | Terry Jasper (as James G. MacDonald) | |
| Dayton Callie | ... | Roger Lapher | |
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Something unspeakably chilling is ultimately starting to heat up at The City of Los Angeles! 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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The Coast Is Toast See more »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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[freeway dividers]
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. Eighty rails ain't gonna do it!
Truck driver: So what are you blaming me for?
Lt. Fox: CONVENIENCE, OK?
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Traditional composition arranged by Carlos Periguez
Courtesy of Associated Production Music
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Don Cheadle and Keith David both later appeared in "Crash" (2004). See more »Goofs
When Amy comes up out of the tunnel after the earthquake, her hair is flopping all over her face, but when she notices the water in MacArthur Park boiling and turns to shine her flashlight on it, her hair is completely cleared from her face and tucked behind her ears. See more »Quotes
Roark: [Roark ordered 200 "K-rails"][freeway dividers]
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. Eighty rails ain't gonna do it!
Truck driver: So what are you blaming me for?
Lt. Fox: CONVENIENCE, OK?
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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". See more »Soundtracks
Colas, ColasTraditional composition arranged by Carlos Periguez
Courtesy of Associated Production Music
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Country:
USARelease Date:
25 April 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$90,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$14,581,740, 27 April 1997Gross USA:
$49,323,468Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$122,823,468Company Credits
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BAD NEWS - Unlikeable female lead in Anne Hesch, who had too foul a mouth for me. Other irritating characters with stupid dialog. A predictable ending with the needlessly drawn out save-the-daughter scene trying for maximum suspense.
GOOD NEWS - Some awesome disaster scenes. Hollywood's special-effects just keep getting more awesome as the years go on. A fast-moving story that was just about the right length. A likable lead character played by Tommy Lee Jones.
Overall, a movie that keeps your attention but doesn't get your respect with the dumb dialog.