# Dante's Peak (1997)

> A volcanologist and a determined mayor race to evacuate a small town before economic denial gives way to a catastrophic eruption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4794

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Roger Donaldson
- Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, Arabella Field, Jamie Renée Smith, Jeremy Foley, Elizabeth Hoffman, Charles Hallahan, Grant Heslov
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118928/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, tense, spectacular, blockbuster movie night, disaster movie marathon

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