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The people of Dante's Peak, an idyllic community of 8,000 nestled at the foot of a towering mountain in the Northern
Cascades, don't believe it could ever happen to them. But the danger is real: A sleeping giant is awakening, and the one man
who can save them from nature's worst nightmare can't get anyone to heed his warnings.
An epic adventure from Universal Pictures and Pacific Western Productions, Dante's Peak captures the cataclysmic power
of a volcanic eruption and explores the ethical dilemma facing those who risk their lives in order to predict when the next
big one will erupt.
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In the constant struggle of man against nature, it is the most devastating adversary of all - a force equal to the power
of a million atomic bombs which suddenly explodes to wreak havoc and destruction on an unsuspecting population.
It can turn day into night, air into fire, calm seas into 1,000-foot tsunamis; it can cause earthquakes and mudslides.
And it can happen at any time, creating explosive rivers of hot, liquefied rock flowing downhill at speeds of up to 100 mph;
expelling water, steam and fast-moving clouds of incandescent gases, pumice and ash; leaving nothing but death and devastation
in its wake.
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An epic adventure from Universal Pictures and Pacific Western Productions, Dante's Peak captures the cataclysmic power
of a volcanic eruption and explores the ethical dilemma facing those who risk their lives in order to predict when the next
big one will erupt.
Dante's Peak's stunning visual effects - achieved by seemlessly compositing the largest scale models ever built for
a film with live action practical effects shots, further enhanced by state of the art 3-D digital technology - will leave
audiences gaping as they witness the awesome fireworks display of the earth tearing itself open, erupting in a fury of flame
and ash
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For Donaldson, making sure that Dante's Peak is grounded in fact was the key to unlocking the movie's dramatic potential.
The director, who at one time considered a career in geology, has a working knowledge of volcanoes - a background that came
in handy during the extensive research that went into creating a credible and exciting film in which the main conflict is
between man and nature. "There are many dangers associated with volcanoes that the public isn't aware of, and I thought this
would make a great subject for a movie," says Donaldson.
Despite tremendous advances in early-warning systems, volcanoes can be deadly: more than 30,000 people have been killed
by volcanoes in the past 15 years. And considering the fact that there are 1,500 known active volcanoes in the world, with
eight to 10 eruptions occurring at any moment, the odds are good that a catastrophic blast will happen sooner rather than
later.
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