Dante's Peak (1997) Thriller Action Adventure
Dante's Peak (1997) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Dante's Peak
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.47/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.0/10
Dante's Peak Plot Synopsis:
Volcanologist Harry Dalton and mayor Rachel Wando of Dante's Peak try to convince the city council and the other volcanologists that the volcano right above Dante's peak is indeed dangerous. People's safety is being set against economical interests.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A vulcanologist arrives at a countryside town recently named the second most desirable place to live in America and discovers that the long dormant volcano, Dante"s Peak, may wake up at any moment.
Tagline: The pressure is building...
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Dante's Peak Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1997 (more 1997 movies)
Box Office: $67,127,760
Awards: 4
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Dante's Peak Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 07, 1997
Writers: Leslie Bohem
Producers: Ilona Herzberg, Staci A. Hunter, Gale Anne Hurd, Geoff Murphy, Marliese Schneider, Joseph Singer
Editors: Conrad Buff IV, Tina Hirsch, Howard E. Smith
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Dante's Peak (1997) Cast (Click to Expand)
Dante's Peak Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce Brosnan | ... | Harry Dalton |
| Linda Hamilton | ... | Rachel Wando |
| Jamie Renée Smith | ... | Lauren Wando |
| Jeremy Foley | ... | Graham Wando |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | ... | Ruth |
| Charles Hallahan | ... | Paul Dreyfus |
| Grant Heslov | ... | Greg |
| Kirk Trutner | ... | Terry Furlong |
| Arabella Field | ... | Nancy |
| Tzi Ma | ... | Stan |
| Brian Reddy | ... | Les Worrell |
| Lee Garlington | ... | Dr. Jane Fox |
| Bill Bolender | ... | Sheriff Turner |
| Carole Androsky | ... | Mary Kelly (as Carol Androsky) |
| Peter Jason | ... | Norman Gates |
| Jeffrey L. Ward | ... | Jack Collins |
| Tim Haldeman | ... | Elliot Blair |
| Walker Brandt | ... | Marianne |
| Hansford Rowe | ... | Warren Cluster |
| Susie Spear Purcell | ... | Karen Narlington (as Susie Spear) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Pierce Brosnan (b. May 16, 1953) – Harry Dalton
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1¼" (1.86 m)
Also known as: Pirs Brosnan - Linda Hamilton (b. September 26, 1956) – Rachel Wando
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Linda Carroll Hamilton - Jamie Renée Smith (b. April 10, 1987) – Lauren Wando
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Jamie Renee Smith | Jamie René Smith - Jeremy Foley (b. February 20, 1983) – Graham Wando
Sign: Pisces - Elizabeth Hoffman (b. February 8, 1927) – Ruth
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Betsy Hoffman - Charles Hallahan, as Paul Dreyfus, passed away at age 54 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Chuck Hallahan - Grant Heslov (b. May 15, 1963) – Greg
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Kirk Trutner – Terry Furlong
- Arabella Field (b. February 5, 1965) – Nancy
Sign: Aquarius - Tzi Ma – Stan
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Brian Reddy – Les Worrell
- Lee Garlington (b. July 20, 1953) – Dr. Jane Fox
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Bill Bolender (b. November 14, 1940) – Sheriff Turner
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Bill Bolander - Carole Androsky (b. November 10, 1942) – Mary Kelly (as Carol Androsky)
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Carol Androsky - Peter Jason (b. July 22, 1944) – Norman Gates
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
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