Eruption (1997)

Eruption (1997) poster

Sam Hunter, an American photojournalist, is ostensibly covering the Pope's visit to the South American country of San Pedro. But Sam's real goal is to track down the elusive revolutionary leader Marcos and bring back an exclusive interview. Sam quickly gets into trouble with the repressive military regime of the dictator Mendosa, which controls San Pedro with an iron grip. Nevertheless, Sam heads off to the mountains to find Marcos. On his way, he meets the radiantly beautiful Dr. Luisa Suarez, a doctor committed to the impoverished mountain peasants. An awakening volcano and the best efforts of a government death squad do not stop Sam from reaching Marcos, and he becomes sympathetic to the cause... documenting it with his photos. In a tumultuous climax, revolution and the volcano erupt simultaneously, as Sam struggles to get his revealing photos out to the front pages of the world's newspapers.

Director: Gwyneth Gibby
Genre: Action, Adventure
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Nigel Holton
Cinematography: Juan Durán
Editing: Dexter Adriano
Production: Iguana Producciones, Concorde-New Horizons
Country: Peru, United States of America
Language: Español, English
Original Language: en

Themes

Volcano Eruption and Dangerous Trek

Keywords

volcano, photojournalism, woman director

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eruption about?
Sam Hunter, an American photojournalist, is ostensibly covering the Pope's visit to the South American country of San Pedro. But Sam's real goal is to track down the elusive revolutionary leader Marcos and bring back an exclusive interview. Sam quickly gets into trouble with the repressive military regime of the dictator Mendosa, which controls San Pedro with an iron grip. Nevertheless, Sam heads off to the mountains to find Marcos. On his way, he meets the radiantly beautiful Dr. Luisa Suarez, a doctor committed to the impoverished mountain peasants. An awakening volcano and the best efforts of a government death squad do not stop Sam from reaching Marcos, and he becomes sympathetic to the cause... documenting it with his photos. In a tumultuous climax, revolution and the volcano erupt simultaneously, as Sam struggles to get his revealing photos out to the front pages of the world's newspapers.
Who directed Eruption?
Eruption was directed by Gwyneth Gibby.
Who stars in Eruption?
Eruption stars Cyril O'Reilly, Patricia Velásquez, Gabriel Anselmi, Carlos Carrasco, F. Murray Abraham, Tim Lewis.
How long is Eruption?
Eruption has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is Eruption?
Eruption is a Action, Adventure film.
Where was Eruption produced?
Eruption was produced in Peru, United States of America.
What are the themes of Eruption?
The themes of Eruption include: Volcano Eruption and Dangerous Trek.