St. Helens (1981)
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- PG
- 1h 30min
- Adventure, Drama
- 23 Aug 1982 (Denmark)
- Movie
Dramatization of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. The movie begins with the volcano's awakening on March 20, 1980 and ends with its eruption on May 18.
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Cast
| Art Carney | ... |
Harry Truman
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| David Huffman | ... |
David Jackson
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| Cassie Yates | ... |
Linda Steele
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| Albert Salmi | ... |
Clyde Whittaker
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| Ron O'Neal | ... |
Otis Kaylor
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| Tim Thomerson | ... |
Sheriff Wayne Temple
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| Bill McKinney | ... |
Kilpatrick
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| Redmond Gleeson | ... |
Hendricks
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| Nehemiah Persoff | ... |
Mr. Ellison
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| Brendan Burns | ... |
David Crockett
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| Henry Darrow | ... |
Lloyd Wagner
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Danny Chambers | ... |
Col. Arnholt
(as Dan Chambers)
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Biff Manard | ... |
Dr. Romarantin
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Joseph Benti | ... |
Newscaster
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Clark Christiansen | ... |
Reeder
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Frank Ellis | ... |
Schmitty
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Sean Abbott | ... |
Chad
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Denny Arnold | ... |
Curry
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| BJ Davis | ... |
Bedsoe
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Patricia King | ... |
Patty Jean
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Corky Courson | ... |
Bandleader
(as Corky Courson)
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Julie Phillips | ... |
Pamela
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Mary Jane Heelebuyck | ... |
Cook
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| Peter Bellwood | ... |
English Reporter
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Susan Gelb | ... |
Photographer
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Steve Sheldon | ... |
Shopkeeper
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Stacie Joyce | ... |
Ginny
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Murl Lee Morris | ... |
Radio Operator
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William Bartman | ... |
Resnick
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Diana Fiske | ... |
Cindy
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Carol Bryant | ... |
Mrs. Ellison
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| Ray Lykins | ... |
Stunt Man
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| Eddie Braun | ... |
Stunt Man
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Clarence Altkin | ... |
Reporter #1
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John Boylen | ... |
Reporter #2
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Renee Braswell | ... |
Girl on the Street
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Julie Rice Davis | ... |
Stunt Girl
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Beau Davis | ... |
Stunt Baby
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Dennis Murphy | ... |
Logger #1
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Wiley Ellis | ... |
Logger #2
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Randy Nawalaniec | ... |
Logger #3
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Van Hurst | ... |
Guardsman
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Thomas Lovingier | ... |
News Director
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Tony Scalese | ... |
Man Watching TV
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Mitchell Fullerton | ... |
Band Member (uncredited)
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Sandy Heikes | ... |
Band Member (uncredited)
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| Don LaFontaine | ... |
Narrator (uncredited)
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Michael Santiago | ... |
Actor (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Ernest Pintoff | ||
Written by
| Michael T. Murphy | ... | (story) (as Michael Timothy Murphy) & |
| Larry Sturholm | ... | (story) |
| Peter Bellwood | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Larry Ferguson | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| William Bartman | ... | associate producer (as Bill Bartman) |
| Peter S. Davis | ... | producer |
| Tom Jacobson | ... | associate producer |
| Michael T. Murphy | ... | executive producer (as Michael Timothy Murphy) |
| Peter Murphy | ... | assistant producer |
| Rosemary Nicols | ... | assistant executive producer |
| William N. Panzer | ... | producer |
| Dick Salerno | ... | assistant executive producer |
| Otto Sieber | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Timothy Murphy | ... | producer |
| Don Zavin | ... | assistant executive producer |
Music by
| Goblin | ||
Cinematography by
| Jacques Haitkin | ||
Editing by
| George Berndt | ||
Editorial Department
| Bill Butler | ... | additional editor |
| Stephen Butler | ... | assistant editor |
| Margaret Campbell | ... | apprentice editor |
| Gary Hansbrough | ... | apprentice editor |
| Uri Katoni | ... | apprentice editor |
| Carol Oblath | ... | assistant editor |
| Florent Retz | ... | first assistant editor |
| Harvey Rosenstock | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| William Bartman | ... | (as Bill Bartman) |
Art Direction by
| Michael Erler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cyd Smyllie | ... | (as Cyd Smillie) |
Costume Design by
| Doris Bettencourt | ... | (as Doris Lynn Bettencourt) |
Makeup Department
| Julie Rice Davis | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Tom Jacobson | ... | unit production manager |
| David C. Thomas | ... | production manager: special photographic unit (as David Charles Thomas) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Elie Cohn | ... | first assistant director (as Eli Cohn) |
| BJ Davis | ... | second unit director |
| Duncan Henderson | ... | second assistant director |
| Harry Hogan | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Glenn Corson | ... | assistant props |
| Chip Miller | ... | poster art illustrator |
| David P. Mullan | ... | assistant art director |
| David Schmidt | ... | property master |
| Peter Alan Smith | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Jim Borgardt | ... | adr editor |
| Don Crosby | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Don Digirolamo | ... | consultant: Dolby |
| Joe Fineman | ... | sound effects consultant |
| Jack A. Finlay | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert W. Glass Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Doug Grindstaff | ... | sound effects supervisor |
| Al Kajita | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ken King | ... | production sound mixer |
| Jack Kirschner | ... | sound effects editor |
| Steve Olson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Thirlwell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Douglas Vaughan | ... | boom operator (as Doug Vaughan) |
| John Wilkinson | ... | re-recording mixer (as John K. Wilkinson) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Albain | ... | special effects: A&A Special Effects |
Visual Effects by
| Anthony Doublin | ... | supervisor of special visual effects |
| Bob Greenberg | ... | supervisor of special visual effects |
| Bill Hedge | ... | supervisor of special visual effects (as William J. Hedge) |
| Tom Payne | ... | supervisor of special visual effects (as Thomas Payne) |
| William Guest | ... | special visual effects (uncredited) |
| Michael Lawler | ... | visual effects cameraman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Denny Arnold | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Braun | ... | stunts (as Eddy Braun) |
| BJ Davis | ... | Stunt double for Bill McKinney / stunt coordinator (as B.J. Davis) / stunt double: Art Carney / stunts |
| Ray Lykins | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Blakeslee | ... | additional photographer |
| Doug Brazil | ... | additional photographer |
| George Capo | ... | assistant camera: special photographic unit |
| Tom Chamberlin | ... | assistant camera |
| David Crockett | ... | additional photographer |
| John Flynt | ... | camera operator |
| Ed George | ... | first assistant camera: special photographic unit |
| Jan Gould | ... | electrician |
| Stephen W. Gray | ... | director of photography: special photographic unit (as Stephen W. Grey) |
| Dwight Joseph Lavers | ... | best boy grip (as Dwight Lavers) |
| Michael Lawton | ... | still photography sequences |
| Ron McCausland | ... | key grip |
| J. Wilder Mincey | ... | additional photographer |
| Joe Murvis | ... | grip: special photographic unit |
| Ancil Nance | ... | still photographer |
| Woody Perkins | ... | grip (as Hayward Perkins) |
| Gary Rosenquist | ... | still photography sequences |
| Jeff Smith | ... | key grip: special photographic unit |
| Jeffrey Sudzin | ... | best boy electric (as Jeff Sudzin) |
| Gary Thieltges | ... | assistant camera |
| Christopher Tufty | ... | gaffer |
| Thomas Vanghele | ... | assistant camera (as Thomas P. Vanghele) |
| Ray Westbrook | ... | still photographer |
| Terry Wimmer | ... | grip |
| Phil Yoder | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Carol Bryant | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leslie Bloom | ... | wardrobe: special photographic unit |
| Caroline Pintoff | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Priscilla Pritchett | ... | assistant costumer |
Location Management
| Ronald L. Carr | ... | location coordinator (as Ron Carr) |
| Tom Giuliano | ... | location scout |
| Peter H. Roscoe | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Giorgio Agazzi | ... | music recording engineer |
| David Franco | ... | music supervisor |
| Paul Ring | ... | music mixing engineer |
| Renato Serio | ... | music arranger |
| Marty Wereski | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nancy Carol King | ... | script supervisor: special photographic unit |
| Sharron Reynolds | ... | script supervisor (as Sharon Reynolds) |
Transportation Department
| Robert L. Biggs | ... | driver |
| Steve Fink | ... | driver |
| Steve Lee | ... | driver |
| Paul Morgan | ... | driver |
| Ken Pendergraft | ... | driver |
| Bob Ray | ... | driver |
| Jack C. Smith | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Mark Tarnawsky | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Hank Baller | ... | helicopters |
| Deborah L. Bock | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Christensen | ... | historian |
| Marie Cogley | ... | production assistant |
| Gillie Diamond | ... | production assistant |
| Gary Diers | ... | financial management |
| Susan Dukow | ... | cine guarantor representative |
| Patricia Dunphy | ... | assistant to producers |
| Judy Erwin | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Gelb | ... | production accountant |
| Al Gould | ... | publicist |
| Stephen L. Harris | ... | technical consultant (as Stephen L. Harris Ph.D.) |
| Herb Henderson | ... | helicopters |
| Angela Mortimore | ... | publicist |
| John Panzarella | ... | production coordinator |
| Robin Rather | ... | production assistant |
| Shirley Rosen | ... | consultant |
| Michelle A. Stafford | ... | craft service |
| Susie K. Sylvia | ... | production secretary |
| James Weisgerber | ... | financial management |
| Geraldine Truman Whiting | ... | consultant |
| Ed Worth | ... | craft service: special photographic unit (as Ed Worth) |
| Don Zavin | ... | executive in charge of documentary material |
| Ray Zimmerman | ... | assistant accountant (as Raymond G. Zimmerman) |
Thanks
| Warren Merril | ... | special thanks |
| Jerry Schneider | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Parnell Films (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1982) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sundowner Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Vestron Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS (1988) (United States) (tv) (network premiere)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Platinum Disc (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Astro Distribution (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Timeless Media (2010) (United States) (DVD) (30th Anniversary Edition)
Special Effects
- The Magic Lantern (special visual effects)
- A&A Special Effects
Other Companies
- KOMO-TV (additional photography)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (additional photography)
- Encyclopedia Britannica (additional photography)
- Neiman-Tillar Associates (creative sound and music post-production)
- Sounds Rite (special sound effects)
- Diers, Henton & Weisgerber, PC (financial management)
- Savinar Travel (travel arrangements)
- Cascade Commercial Helicopters (helicopters)
- Eugene Helicopter (helicopters)
- State of Oregon Motion Picture Services (special thanks)
- The Inn of the 7th Mountain (special thanks)
- Deschutes National Forest (special thanks)
- Black and Company (thanks)
- The Murphy Company (thanks)
- Blitz Weinhard Brewing Co. (thanks)
- Columbia Sportswear (thanks)
- Danner Shoe Manufacturing (thanks)
- Nike (thanks)
- Norm Thompson Outfitters (thanks)
- Pendleton Woolen Mills (thanks)
- Encyclopædia Britannica Films (thanks)
- First National Bank of Oregon (thanks)
- KGW-TV8 (thanks)
- Cine-Pro Inc. (equipment)
- Modern Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- Nido Music (soundtrack publisher)
- Coca Cola (acknowledgement)
- Pepsi (acknowledgement)
Storyline
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| Taglines | it really happened! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | David Jackson is based on real-life scientist David Johnston. He died in the same way and uttering the same final words into his radio before the blast of Mt. St. Helens hit him, "Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it!" The rest of the depiction of him, however, was decried by Johnston's family and his colleagues at the USGS for misrepresenting his character, so much so that Johnston's family threatened to sue the filmmakers for libel. See more » |
| Goofs | Harry Truman, contrary to his depiction in the movie, never owned a dog. In fact, at the time of the eruption he owned 16 cats and raccoons all of whom lived indoors with Truman. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'the Osterman Weekend' (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Climb Is Worth the Fall See more » |
| Crazy Credits | When the cast list rolls during the end credits, then this can be seen: "Stunt Baby Beau Davis" See more » |
| Quotes |
David Jackson:
[talking into a CB radio right after St. Helens erupts]
Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it! [the blast consumes him] See more » |