# Volcano (1997)

> When a volcano erupts beneath Los Angeles, an emergency chief and a volcanologist race through fire, lava, and collapsing infrastructure to save the city.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5447

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Mick Jackson
- Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Heche, Gaby Hoffmann, Don Cheadle, Jacqueline Kim, Keith David, John Corbett, Michael Rispoli
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120461/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, heightened, campy, blockbuster night, disaster movie marathon

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- [2012 (2009)](https://ember.film/movie/8330)
- [Speed (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/1083)
- [Deep Impact (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/4165)
- [Earthquake (1974)](https://ember.film/movie/6147)
- [The Core (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/4536)
- [Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/1084)
- [Backdraft (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/1919)
- [Blown Away (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/145)
- [Dante's Peak (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/4794)

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