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Magma: Volcanic Disaster

2006 1h 26m EN
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6.4
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Synopsis
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When a volcano expert becomes convinced that a cataclysmic natural disaster is about to unfold, a volcanologist Professor John Shepherd and his graduate students believes that recent unexplainable volcanic activity as all of the volcanoes in the world are going to erupt and kill every living thing on the planet! They try to convince the government that their theory is true not a joke while also trying to figure out how to stop it before time runs out!

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Ian Gilmore
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ian Gilmore, shot by Lorenzo Senatore. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Furst. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Quinn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Xander Berkeley and Amy Jo Johnson and Reiko Aylesworth carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0445548 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 56 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ian Gilmore directs. Lorenzo Senatore behind the camera. Nathan Furst scores. John Quinn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 186 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 20 years ago.
  • 3Directed by Ian Gilmore, shot by Lorenzo Senatore. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Nathan Furst. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor John Quinn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Xander Berkeley and Amy Jo Johnson and Reiko Aylesworth carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0445548 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 56 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Lorenzo Senatore
Original score
Nathan Furst
Editing
John Quinn
Production design
Kess Bonnet
Makeup / hair
Mariana Love
Sound
Mandell Winter
Runtime
86 min Β· 1h 26m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG-13

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Production companies

Who made it

  • AP

    ApolloScreen Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. Filmproduktion KG

    DE

  • MA

    Magma Productions

Key crew

  • DialogueRebecca Rian
  • Costume SupervisorVelemira Petkova
  • PainterYavor Denev
  • ProducerPhillip J. Roth
  • Visual Effects ProducerP.J. Foley
  • Script SupervisorMariana Popova
  • Foley EditorEryne Prine
  • Production DesignKess Bonnet
  • Sound DesignerMandell Winter
  • Sound EditorJoshua Aaron Johnson
  • EditorJohn Quinn
  • First Assistant DirectorTodor Chapkanov
  • Property MasterTodor Chapkanov
  • Line ProducerJohn Cappilla
  • ADR & DubbingEric Lalicata
  • Key GripVasil Galabov
  • Camera OperatorIvo Peitchev
  • ProducerT.J. Sakasegawa
  • Key Makeup ArtistMariana Love
  • Lighting TechnicianLiam Kibbutz
  • Production CoordinatorCherise Honey
  • Assistant EditorMatt Michael
  • Executive ProducerSven Clement
  • Executive ProducerJΓΆrg Westerkamp

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • lava
  • volcano
  • burned alive
  • geologist
  • disaster movie

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2006-01-21PG-13

Also known as

International titles

  • Magma - Wenn die Erde droht zu verglΓΌhenDE
  • MagmaFR

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