Volcano (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1997, Volcano is an action, thriller, drama and science fiction film directed by Mick Jackson, running about 104 minutes. “The coast is toast.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An earthquake shatters a peaceful Los Angeles morning and opens a fissure deep into the earth, causing lava to start bubbling up. As a volcano begins forming in the La Brea Tar Pits, the director of the city's emergency management service, working with a geologist, must then use every resource in the city to try and stop the volcano from consuming LA.
Who’s in it. Volcano stars Tommy Lee Jones as Mike Roark, Anne Heche as Dr. Amy Barnes, Gaby Hoffmann as Kelly Roark and Don Cheadle as Emmit Reese, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Volcano has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $122.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Volcano page.
If you liked it. Fans of Volcano tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Volcano (1997)?
- In US, Volcano is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Volcano worth watching?
- Volcano holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Volcano?
- Volcano stars Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Heche, Gaby Hoffmann, Don Cheadle and Joshua Fardon.
- When was Volcano released?
- Volcano was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.