St. Helens (1981)
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1h 36m
This 1981 drama chronicles the tense weeks leading up to the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State. Beginning with the first signs of seismic unrest, the film follows scientists, residents, and local officials as they respond to growing volcanic activity and mounting uncertainty. Conflicting priorities emerge between public safety, personal attachment to land, and scientific responsibility. Set against real historical events, the story focuses on human choices made under pressure as warnings increase and the landscape itself becomes increasingly unstable.
Cast:
Art Carney as Harry R. Truman
David Huffman as David Jackson
Cassie Yates as Linda Steele
Albert Salmi as Clyde Whittaker
Ron O’Neal as Otis Kaylor
Tim Thomerson as Sheriff Dwayne Temple
Bill McKinney as George Kilpatrick
Redmond Gleeson as Hendricks
Nehemiah Persoff as Mr. Ellison
Henry Darrow as Lloyd Wagner
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