Synopsis
A volcanologist arrives at a countryside town recently named the second-most desirable place to live in America, and discovers that a nearby long-dormant volcano may awaken at any moment.
Scores
Overall Score
77.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.5%
Review Aggregate
40.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 31% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, action-packed, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
suspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Brosnan | 1997 | $9,784,000 | $19,123,000 | (est) |
| Linda Hamilton | 1997 | $6,023,000 | $11,772,000 | (est) |
| Charles Hallahan | 1997 | $4,535,000 | $8,863,000 | (est) |
| Tzi Ma | 1997 | $3,708,000 | $7,246,000 | (est) |
| Grant Heslov | 1997 | $3,171,000 | $6,198,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Renée Smith | 1997 | $2,791,000 | $5,456,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Foley | 1997 | $2,506,000 | $4,898,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | 1997 | $2,282,000 | $4,461,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes104,720
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $67,127,760 | $131,202,360 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $67,127,760 | $131,202,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $33,563,880 | $65,601,180 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $35,777,000 | $69,926,761 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $47,801,000 | $93,427,876 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $16,781,940 | $32,800,590 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $133,923,820 | $261,756,407 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $116,000,000 | $226,723,993 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1997 | $40,000,000 | $78,180,687 |
| Participations | 1997 | $2,678,000 | $5,234,197 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $6,981,000 | $13,644,484 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $13,920,000 | $27,206,879 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $179,579,000 | $350,990,240 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-45,655,180 | $-89,233,834 |
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