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Volcano

1997 · 104 min

Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

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.

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Appeals to viewers who enjoy unabashed disaster spectacle, escalating urban peril, and determined professionals improvising against overwhelming natural forces.

Tone
tense, epic, adventurous
Payoff
adrenaline, catharsis
Pacing
brisk
Intensity
intense
Structure
linear
Themes
disaster, civic duty, scientific ingenuity, public safety, community resilience
Setting
contemporary, densely populated urban metropolis

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