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Dante's Peak (1997)

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Dante's Peak (1997)

Overview

Volcanologist Harry Dalton comes to the sleepy town of Dante's Peak to investigate the recent rumblings of the dormant volcano the burg is named for. Before long, his worst fears are realized when a massive eruption hits, and immediately, Harry, the mayor and the townspeople find themselves fighting for their lives amid a catastrophic nightmare.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
5.0

Overview

Volcanologist Harry Dalton comes to the sleepy town of Dante's Peak to investigate the recent rumblings of the dormant volcano the burg is named for. Before long, his worst fears are realized when a massive eruption hits, and immediately, Harry, the mayor and the townspeople find themselves fighting for their lives amid a catastrophic nightmare.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film's core conflict, a natural disaster, is inherently apolitical, and its narrative balances the importance of scientific expertise and the dangers of ignoring warnings with themes of individual heroism and family protection, resulting in a neutral political stance.

The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, and its narrative does not critique or negatively portray traditional identities. The story focuses on heroism and survival without engaging with explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Dante's Peak is a disaster film focused on a volcanic eruption and survival. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it touch upon issues related to queer identity. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.

Dante's Peak is a disaster film centered on a volcanologist's efforts to save a town from an erupting volcano. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.

The film is a disaster movie centered on a volcanic eruption, with the primary conflict being against natural forces. While female characters are present in significant roles, their actions do not involve direct physical combat against male opponents. There are no scenes depicting hand-to-hand or melee weapon victories by female characters over men.

Dante's Peak is an original film from 1997, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record against which to assess a gender swap.

Dante's Peak is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.1
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6.2

Critic Ratings

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3.4
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4.3

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