Dante's Peak
Film1997108 min

Dante's Peak

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramathrillerdisastervehiclesfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossyemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"The pressure is building..."

Boxlist takeA larger-than-life, breakneck thriller: straightforward and familiar. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.1 /10

TMDB · 1,327 votes

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

Volcanologist Harry Dalton comes to the sleepy town of Dante's Peak to investigate the recent rumblings of the dormant volcano the burg is named for. Before long, his worst fears are realized when a massive eruption hits, and immediately, Harry, the mayor and the townspeople find themselves fighting for their lives amid a catastrophic nightmare.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Pierce BrosnanLinda HamiltonJamie Renée SmithJeremy FoleyElizabeth Hoffman

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1997
Runtime
108 min
Status
Released
Studio
Pacific Western
Taste scores
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