Eruption
Synopsis
Sam Hunter, an American photojournalist, is ostensibly covering the Pope's visit to the South American country of San Pedro. But Sam's real goal is to track down the elusive revolutionary leader Marcos and bring back an exclusive interview. Sam quickly gets into trouble with the repressive military regime of the dictator Mendosa, which controls San Pedro with an iron grip. Nevertheless, Sam heads off to the mountains to find Marcos. On his way, he meets the radiantly beautiful Dr. Luisa Suarez, a doctor committed to the impoverished mountain peasants. An awakening volcano and the best efforts of a government death squad do not stop Sam from reaching Marcos, and he becomes sympathetic to the cause... documenting it with his photos. In a tumultuous climax, revolution and the volcano erupt simultaneously, as Sam struggles to get his revealing photos out to the front pages of the world's newspapers.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gwyneth Gibby
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Wooden, Gwyneth Gibby
- Original Score
- Nigel Holton
- Original Title
- Eruption
- Country of Origin
- Peru, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Iguana Producciones, Concorde-New Horizons
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gwyneth Gibby
Christopher Wooden, Gwyneth Gibby
Nigel Holton
Juan Durán
Dexter Adriano
Roger Corman
Department Leadership Roster
Gwyneth Gibby
Director
Dexter Adriano
Editor
Juan Durán
Director of Photography
Christopher Wooden
Screenplay
Gwyneth Gibby
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eruption
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What is Eruption about?
Sam Hunter, an American photojournalist, is ostensibly covering the Pope's visit to the South American country of San Pedro. But Sam's real goal is to track down the elusive revolutionary leader Marcos and bring back an exclusive interview. Sam quickly gets into trouble with the repressive military regime of the dictator Mendosa, which controls San Pedro with an iron grip. Nevertheless, Sam heads off to the mountains to find Marcos. On his way, he meets the radiantly beautiful Dr. Luisa Suarez, a doctor committed to the impoverished mountain peasants. An awakening volcano and the best efforts of a government death squad do not stop Sam from reaching Marcos, and he becomes sympathetic to the cause... documenting it with his photos. In a tumultuous climax, revolution and the volcano erupt simultaneously, as Sam struggles to get his revealing photos out to the front pages of the world's newspapers.
Who directed Eruption?
Eruption was directed by Gwyneth Gibby.
Who stars in Eruption?
The principal cast of Eruption includes Cyril O'Reilly, Patricia Velásquez, Gabriel Anselmi, Carlos Carrasco, F. Murray Abraham.
When was Eruption released and how long is it?
Eruption was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Eruption?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eruption was composed by Nigel Holton.