Centers on the events leading up to the cataclysmic 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington, with the story beginning on the day volcanic activity started on March 20, 1980, and ending on the day of the eruption, May 18, 1980.
Movie tag line: "Dramatization of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens."
Production companies:
Character: Harry Truman
Character: David Jackson
Character: Linda Steele
Character: Clyde Whittaker
Character: Otis Kaylor
Character: Sheriff Wayne Temple
Character: Kilpatrick
Character: Hendricks
Character: Mr. Ellison
Character: David Crockett
Character: Lloyd Wagner
Character: Col. Arnholt
Character: Dr. Romarantin
Character: Newscaster
Character: Reeder
Character: Schmitty
Character: Chad
Character: Curry
Character: Bedsoe
Character: Patty Jean
Character: Bandleader
Character: Pamela
Character: Cook
Character: English Reporter
Character: Photographer
Character: Shopkeeper
Character: Ginny
Character: Radio Operator
Character: Resnick
Character: Cindy
Character: Mrs. Ellison
Character: Stunt Man
Character: Stunt Man
Character: Reporter #1
Character: Reporter #2
Character: Girl on the Street
Character: Stunt Girl
Character: Stunt Baby
Character: Logger #1
Character: Logger #2
Character: Logger #3
Character: Guardsman
Character: News Director
Character: Man Watching TV
Character: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)