Dante's Peak

Year: 1997

Runtime: 108 min

Language: English

Director: Roger Donaldson

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Volcanologist Harry Dalton and Mayor Rachel Wando desperately try to convince the townspeople of Dante's Peak to evacuate as signs of an imminent eruption become undeniable. Ignoring their warnings, the community faces a race against time as Harry and Rachel work to rescue two children and their grandmother from the volcano's path. A catastrophic eruption looms, threatening to unleash devastating fire, ash, and reshape the surrounding landscape forever.

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