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"The pressure is building..."

PG-13 1997 · 1h 48m
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Dante's Peak
Understanding Volcanoes Over People and Politics
Harry Dalton I've always been better at figuring out volcanoes than people & politics.
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Skepticism About Geological Survey's Presence
Ruth Hi, Rachel... You Rachel's boyfriend?
Harry Uh, no, no. Harry Dalton, United States Geological Survey. Just up here to check on your mountain. That's all.
Ruth Bunch of you people came up here right after Mount St. Helens went nuts. There was nothing going on then. There's nothing going on here now.
Harry Yes, well, um…
Rachel I need to take Dr. Dalton up to the high lake and wondered if the kids could stay here for a little while.
Ruth Sure. But why don't we all go? We can go swimming.
Lauren Yeah!
Ruth Mess around in the hot springs on the way back.
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Pilot's Risky Plan Amidst Volcanic Ash
Nancy Uh-oh. Looks like our asshole pilot plans on flying people outta here.
Paul If he gets any of that ash sucked up into his engine, he's had it.
Cluster He's gettin $15,000 bucks cold cash.
Paul Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! No, no, no! Wait! Wait! Stop! Stop! Stop!
[the helicopter takes off]
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Dormant Volcano Raises Evacuation Concerns
Sheriff I thought this was supposed to be an extinct volcano.
Harry Not extinct, just dormant... as in sleeping. And your volcano might just be waking up.
Les You're talking about the evacuation of 7,400 people. You don't think that's extreme?
Harry All I'm talking about…is you consider alerting the town to the possibility of an evacuation.
Les What Mr. Dalton here doesn't realize…is that if Elliot Blair gets the idea there is some kind of problem here, he's gonna take his $18 million, his 800 jobs, and he's gonna evacuate.
Jane Fox Les, two people are dead, and we don't know…
Les This is the first time in 4 years that we have the opportunity…
Rachel Look, look! It's been a very long day. Let's try to treat each other nicely. Norman, why don't you pull out the town's emergency evacuation plans? We should at least have a look at them.
Norman If I can find them.
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Dante's Peak
Unexpected Chaos and Destruction Unfolds
Taglines Without warning, day becomes night, air turns to fire, and solid ground gives way to white-hot, molten terror.
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Planning a Fishing Trip Amidst Tension
Graham Did you really mean what you said about taking us fishing?
Harry I sure did.
Lauren That's great.
Soldier You guys ready to go?
Harry Let's go.
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Monitoring Environmental Concerns in Dante's Peak
Harry Dalton Paul, I think we should monitor the entire area. Get the whole shooting match in here. I don't know, but the acidity in the lake is high enough to bother me. There's enough carbon dioxide coming out of the soil to start killing trees and wildlife…Paul. Paul, you sent me up here to check. I'm doing that. I think attention should be paid.
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Pride in Community and Future Prospects
Rachel Wando Thank you, Karen. Thank you, Lauren. This award means a lot to us. We've been proud of our town for a long time. It's beautiful. It's safe. It's a wonderful place in which to raise a family. And now with the prospect of a major investment in our economic future…by Mr. Elliot Blair of Blair Industries…Will you stand up, Elliot? Next year we're gonna be number one.
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Celebrating Dante's Peak's Recognition and Future
Karen Thank you. Thank you very much, Les. Mayor Wando, it gives me great pleasure to present to you…a Money magazine award: Dante's Peak, the second most desirable place to live in the United States, population under 20,000. Congratulations.
Rachel Thank you…
Lauren It's Karen!
Rachel Thank you, Karen. Thank you, Lauren. This award means a lot to us. We've been proud of our town for a long time. It's beautiful. It's safe. It's a wonderful place in which to raise a family. And now with the prospect of a major investment in our economic future…by Mr. Elliot Blair of Blair Industries…Will you stand up, Elliot? Next year we're gonna be number one.
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Dante's Peak
A Caution Against Looking Back
Taglines Whatever you do, don't look back!
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Rising Tension and Increasing Pressure
Taglines The pressure is building.
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Dreaming of a Relaxing Future Adventure
Harry Dalton When we get out of here… and we will get out of here…what do you say we go down to Florida, we get ourselves a boat, and we stock it with all the nicest, yummiest things…we can possibly get our hands on, and we go out there and we catch ourselves a big, old, fat fish?
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Contemplation on thoughts and distractions
Rachel Wando A man who stares at a rock must have a lot on his mind. Or nothing.
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Confidence in the equipment's capabilities
Harry Dalton This rig can take it. The engine's got a snorkel.
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Humor in Recovery and Friendship Dynamics
Terry I'm okay. My doc says I can leave as soon as they make sure my head's okay.
Nancy Okay. See ya in ten years then.
Terry Ow. Ow.
Nancy I think Spider Legs was just... getting even with you for all those kicks in the butt you gave it!
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Visibility Challenges Amidst Ash Fallout
Graham I can't see through the ash.
Lauren Maybe you ought to turn the lights on.
Graham They are on.
Lauren Make the windshield wipers go faster?
Graham I don't know how.
Lauren It's that thing there.
Graham Don't touch things! You're gonna mess something up.
Lauren Like what?
Graham I don't know. Something!
Lauren Maybe this wasn't such a good idea.
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Dreaming of a Fishing Trip
Harry Come here. Come here. Just sit down a second. Sit down a second. All right, listen, now. Have you ever been deep-sea fishing?
Graham No.
Harry Good. Neither have I. So, when we get out of here… and we will get out of here... what do you say we go down to Florida, we get ourselves a boat, and we stock it with all the nicest, yummiest things... we can possibly get our hands on, and we go out there and we catch ourselves a big, old, fat fish? ...Hmm? Does that sound good?
Rachel It sounds good, Harry.
Graham Yeah, Harry, it sounds great.
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Award Recognition for Dante's Peak
Harry Any idea where I might find Mayor Wando?
Cluster She should be right around the corner, accepting some award. Dante's Peak was just named the best... well, the second-best place to live... in the United States, population under 20,000.
Harry Good for you. What was number one?
Cluster I don't know. Some piece of crap town out in Montana. Who cares?
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Scientific Evidence Raises Alarming Concerns
Harry Paul! I've got that scientific evidence you need.
Paul Harry, what are you doing?
Harry I've just come from the town's water supply. It's the same.
[fills a glass with sulfur-contaminated water]
Paul Oh, my God.
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Underestimating the Volcano's Threat
Greg We've had plenty of minor eruptions. Maybe we're over the hump.
Stan Yeah, I hope.
Nancy Get real, Beavis. She's just clearing her throat. She hasn't even started to sing yet.
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Casual Conversations Over Coffee and Danger
Paul Dreyfus How about a nice adult beverage?
Greg Yes! It's coffee time! Coffee! Coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee! Cappuccino! Java! Yes!
[seeing Rachel get out of her car with the coffees]
Harry This little puppy's called Spider Legs. She goes in when it's too dangerous for us. Boldly goes, I might add.
Terry You guys see this? Do you see this? I expect apologies and six-packs from each one of ya.
Paul That's Terry's answer to everything. Kick it if it doesn't work.
Sheriff Turner Attention all citizens. There will be a meeting held…in the high school gymnasium at 6 PM to discuss the evacuation of Dante's Peak. To repeat: All citizens are urged to attend the meeting…that will be held in the high school gymnasium…
Nancy Why look at computers when you can look at the real thing?
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Struggles of Rebuilding a Community
Rachel Wando Eight years it took us to get this town on its feet. You wouldn't believe the struggle.
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Acknowledging an Award with Humor
Rachel Wando I'd like to thank Karen from Money magazine for this wonderful award. It's…oh, what is it, Lauren, is it Karen or Kathy?
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Contrast Between Peace and Potential Danger
Stan Look at this nice little town. Nestled all snug and cozy right against the mountain.
Nancy Yeah, just like Pompeii.
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Challenges of Commitment and Constant Change
Rachel How about you, you ever been married?
Harry No, never.
Rachel Why not?
Harry Well, for one thing, I move around a lot. Colombia, Guatemala, the Philippines, Mexico, New Zealand, New Guinea. Wherever there's a volcano with an attitude. …Makes it hard to settle down.
Rachel You ever come close?
Harry Yes... Once.
[sips from a glass cup]
Rachel Touchy subject.
Harry Her name was Marianne. We worked together. She loved volcanoes... Fascinated by them. Loved the life Four years ago, a volcano erupted in Colombia. Marianne and I thought we had enough time to get out. Unfortunately, we were wrong. We got too close to the show. Marianne was killed. If this thing blows, and if she does a Mount St. Helens, the blast will get here within a minute.
Rachel Well, I hope you're wrong about our volcano, Harry. But if not, I'm glad you're here.
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Acknowledging Mistakes and Regretful Reflections
Rachel Oh, God, Ruth. I'm so sorry for what I said to you up there. I really didn't mean it. I just…
Ruth You're right what you said. I am a fool.
Rachel No, you're not.
Ruth My son's the biggest fool of all. He never should've run off and hurt you all like that.
Rachel If anybody's a fool, Ruth, it's me, cause I don't think I ever really gave you a chance.
Graham Hang on, Grandma. It's just another two miles to the ranger station.
Ruth I don't think I have another two miles left in me, Ace.
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A Warning to the Children
Harry Dalton Oh, my God! Don't look back, kids! Don't look back!
[While attempting to outrun the pyroclastic cloud]
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The Burden of Responsibility Over Fun
Rachel Wando Fun is what you have when you don't have two children, a business, and a town to run.
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