Volcano (1997)
A relentless, gritty battle against a volcanic eruption threatens to consume Los Angeles in epic suspense.
An earthquake shatters a peaceful Los Angeles morning and opens a fissure deep into the earth, causing lava to start bubbling up. As a volcano begins forming in the La Brea Tar Pits, the director of the city's emergency management service, working with a geologist, must then use every resource in the city to try and stop the volcano from consuming LA.
How intense is Volcano?
Volcano is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch and fine in the background. Rated PG-13.
What Volcano feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulhigh octanegrittyepic
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attentionBackground
Where to stream Volcano
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Volcano for you?
Is Volcano scary?
Only a little. Volcano has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Volcano gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Volcano sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Volcano OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Volcano?
Volcano runs 1h 44m.
Where can I stream Volcano?
Volcano is streaming on Starz.
Does Volcano have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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