Some early Italian VHS releases were dated 1996 in their copyright or cataloging information. Fun Facts & Comparison
The film is a classic 90s disaster thriller that imagines a volcanic eruption occurring in the heart of Los Angeles. Vulcano_-_Los_Angeles_1996_HD_-_Altadefinizione01
After a series of earthquakes, lava begins to flow through the city's subway tunnels and erupts at the La Brea Tar Pits . Roark and Barnes must find a way to divert the lava flow toward the Pacific Ocean by using concrete barriers and strategically demolishing a skyscraper to block its path. Why the "1996" Confusion? Production Cycle: Filming occurred primarily in 1996. Some early Italian VHS releases were dated 1996
as Mike Roark, the Director of Emergency Management. Anne Heche as Dr. Amy Barnes, a geologist/seismologist. Don Cheadle as Emmit Reese. Roark and Barnes must find a way to
The movie was notable at the time for its practical effects and the use of "lava" made of a Methylcellulose-based thickening agent.