Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+13)
Critics 25Audiences 38GoodWatch 23
Box office
19%of its budget back
- Budget
- $20 M
- Worldwide
- $4 M
Worldwide it made back $4 M of the $20 M it cost.
Running time
2 h 1 min
A typical length for action movies, +13 min on the typical 108
typical 108121Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 11 more
Released
1980
March 28, 1980
46 years ago
Genres
ActionAdventureDramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Academy Awards1981
- Costume Design1981Nominated
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
19 people
Paul NewmanHank Anderson
Jacqueline BissetKay Kirby
William HoldenShelby Gilmore
James FranciscusBob Spangler
Ernest BorgnineDet. Sgt. Tom Conti
Edward AlbertBrian
Red ButtonsFrancis Fendly
Barbara CarreraIolani
Valentina CorteseRose Valdez
Veronica HamelNikki
Burgess MeredithRene Valdez
John ConsidineDr. John Webster
Sheila AllenMona
Pat MoritaSam
Lonny ChapmanKelly
Darrell LarsonWebster's Assistant- GRGlynn RubinMarsha
- BCBarbara CostelloWoman in Bar
Alex KarrasTiny Baker
Directing · 1
- James Goldstone Director
Writing · 2
- Carl Foreman Screenplay
- Stirling Silliphant Screenplay
Production · 2
- Irwin Allen Producer
- Jack Baur Casting
Camera · 1
- Fred J. Koenekamp Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Edward A. Biery Editor
- Freeman A. Davies Editor
Sound · 5
- Lalo Schifrin Original Music Composer
- Ed Scheid Supervising Sound Editor
- Rick Alexander Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Andy MacDonald Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Vern Poore Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 3
- Philip M. Jefferies Production Design
- Stuart A. Reiss Set Decoration
- Russell C. Menzer Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Paul Zastupnevich Costume Design
- Michael Germain Makeup Artist
- Lee Crawford Hairstylist
- Chuck Crafts Makeup Artist
- Darby Hoppin Hairstylist
- Leo Lotito Jr. Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Gene Stout Gaffer
Other crew · 26
- M. James Arnett Stunt Coordinator
- Felix Silla Stunts
- Charles A. Tamburro Stunts
- Gary McLarty Stunts
- Donna Garrett Stunts
- Tommy J. Huff Stunts
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