Synopsis
An active volcano threatens a south Pacific island resort and its guests as a power struggle ensues between the property's developer and a drilling foreman.
Scores
Overall Score
27.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.4%
Review Aggregate
18.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, suspenseful. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Newman | 1980 | $923,000 | $3,514,000 | (est) |
| Jacqueline Bisset | 1980 | $1,000,000 source | $3,807,039 | reported |
| William Holden | 1980 | $428,000 | $1,629,000 | (est) |
| Edward Albert | 1980 | $350,000 | $1,332,000 | (est) |
| Red Buttons | 1980 | $299,000 | $1,139,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Carrera | 1980 | $263,000 | $1,003,000 | (est) |
| Valentina Cortesa | 1980 | $236,000 | $900,000 | (est) |
| Veronica Hamel | 1980 | $215,000 | $820,000 | (est) |
| Alex Karras | 1980 | $198,000 | $755,000 | (est) |
| Burgess Meredith | 1980 | $184,000 | $701,000 | (est) |
| Ernest Borgnine | 1980 | $172,000 | $656,000 | (est) |
| James Franciscus | 1980 | $162,000 | $617,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score20.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes3,470
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $3,763,988 | $14,329,648 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $3,763,988 | $14,329,648 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $1,881,994 | $7,164,824 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $415,000 | $1,579,921 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $388,000 | $1,477,131 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $903,357 | $3,439,116 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $3,588,351 | $13,660,992 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $20,000,000 | $76,140,777 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $1,937,000 (est) | $7,374,234 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $72,000 | $274,107 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $96,000 | $365,476 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $4,000,000 | $15,228,155 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $26,105,000 | $99,382,749 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-22,516,649 | $-85,721,757 |
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