Dante's Peak
“The pressure is building...”
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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Dante's Peak (1997) 35mm film trailer, flat open matte, 4K *CROPPED
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Top Cast
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Pierce Brosnan
Harry Dalton
Linda Hamilton
Rachel Wando
Arabella Field
Nancy
Jamie Renée Smith
Lauren Wando
Jeremy Foley
Graham Wando
Elizabeth Hoffman
Ruth
Charles Hallahan
Paul Dreyfus
Grant Heslov
Greg
Kirk Trutner
Terry Furlong
Tzi Ma
Stan
Brian Reddy
Les Worrell
Lee Garlington
Dr. Jane Fox
Bill Bolender
Sheriff Turner
Carole Androsky
Mary Kelly
Peter Jason
Norman Gates
Jeffrey L. Ward
Jack Collins
Tim Haldeman
Elliot Blair
Walker Brandt
Marianne
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 7, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 10, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$116M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$178.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.54x
+$62.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Bohem
- Original Score
- John Frizzell, James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Dante's Peak
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $116M
- Worldwide Gross
- $178.1M
- Production Studios
- Pacific Western, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Donaldson
Leslie Bohem, Timothy Braniff
John Frizzell, James Newton Howard
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Tina Hirsch, Howard E. Smith, Conrad Buff IV
Gale Anne Hurd, Joseph Singer, Ilona Herzberg, Andrew Millstein
Department Leadership Roster
Tina Hirsch
Editor
Howard E. Smith
Editor
Conrad Buff IV
Editor
Roger Donaldson
Director
Leslie Bohem
Screenplay
John Frizzell
Original Music Composer
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Director of Photography
Gale Anne Hurd
Producer
Joseph Singer
Producer
Isis Mussenden
Costume Design
J. Dennis Washington
Production Design
R.A. Rondell
Stunt Coordinator
Ken Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Runyard
Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dante's Peak
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dante's Peak about?
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.
Who directed Dante's Peak?
Dante's Peak was directed by Roger Donaldson.
Who stars in Dante's Peak?
The principal cast of Dante's Peak includes Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, Arabella Field, Jamie Renée Smith, Jeremy Foley.
When was Dante's Peak released and how long is it?
Dante's Peak was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dante's Peak?
Dante's Peak had a reported production budget of $116M and grossed $178.1M at the worldwide box office (1.54 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Dante's Peak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dante's Peak was composed by John Frizzell, James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dante's Peak?
Dante's Peak holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).