Supervolcano (2005)

A volcano in Yellowstone Park suddenly erupts.

Director:

Tony Mitchell

Writer:

Edward Canfor-Dumas

Stars:

Michael Riley, Gary Lewis, Shaun Johnston

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Riley	...	Rick Lieberman
Gary Lewis	...	Jock Galvin
Shaun Johnston	...	Matt
Adrian Holmes	...	Dave
Jennifer Copping	...	Nancy
Rebecca Jenkins	...	Wendy Reiss
Tom McBeath	...	Michael Eldridge
Robert Wisden	...	Kenneth Wylie
Susan Duerden	...	Fiona Lieberman
Emy Aneke	...	Johnson
Jane McLean	...	Maggie Chin
Garwin Sanford	...	Bob Mann (as Garwin Sandford)
Sam Charles	...	William Lieberman
Kevin McNulty	...	Joe Foster
Shelagh Mitchell	...	Mother

Storyline

Yellowstone is a park, but it's also the deadliest volcano on Earth. Beneath it, a sleeping 'dragon' is stirring. When an earthquake opens a crack for magma to seep through, other warning signs of an eruption start popping up, but they are ignored or dismissed as 'minor'. But when they learn an eruption will happen, panic breaks out through people of the USA and the world. This is a tale told from former Yellowstone scientists, who recall the final days before Yellowstone erupted, and everything changed forever.

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Plot Keywords:

profanity | volcano | yellowstone national park | fictional documentary | natural disaster | 

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Taglines:

A true story of global disaster... it just hasn't happened yet

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Genres:

Drama | Action | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

BBC [UK]

Country:

UK Italy Germany Japan USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 April 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Supervolcano

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Discovery Channel, ProSieben Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min (2 parts)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film takes place in 2020.

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Goofs

In Cheyenne, Wyoming the characters take refuge in a military bunker. The title of the branch of service indicates USAAF, but it would only be listed as USAF. The airman in charge of the bunker is wearing a U.S. Marines uniform instead of the proper uniform worn by USAF airmen.

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Quotes

Kenneth Wylie: It's volcanic ash, you can't go out there!
Richard 'Rick' Lieberman: When Mt. Vesuvius erupted, the people of Pompeii stayed in their homes, how do we know that Ken?
Kenneth Wylie: Because they were buried in volcanic ash.

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Connections

Featured in Screenwipe: Episode #1.3 (2006)

User Reviews

Better than Hollywood

Why can't something like this be in theaters? Supervolcano was better than most disaster movies out there. It certainly beat out Dante's Peak and Volcano due to its scientific accuracy and the fact that it can actually happen. The visual effects were outstandingly realistic. "10.5" and "The Core" looked like low-budget indie films compared to Supervolcano. Plus, it was filmed like a real movie and not in that annoying "24" style. The performances were very convincing and there was a connection felt to the characters. Bring on the movies, Discovery Channel! Documentaries are no longer the best thing you have going for you now, so don't stop!