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'Dante's Peak' 4K UHD Review

Physical Media Release Date: 01/13/26.

Label: Kino Lorber.

Form of Release: 4K UHD.

The Verdict: A Must-Buy


Whatever you do, don't look back


Without warning, day becomes night; air turns to fire, and solid ground melts beneath white-hot lava. From director Roger Donaldson (No Way Out, Species) comes an adrenaline-pumping adventure starring Pierce Brosnan (GoldenEye, The Thomas Crown Affair) and Linda Hamilton (The Terminator, T2: Judgment Day). Welcome to the charming Pacific Northwest town of Dante’s Peak…where a long-dormant volcano is about to erupt with devastating force! The race is on for volcanologist Harry Dalton (Brosnan) and Mayor Rachel Wando (Hamilton) to evacuate the townspeople before it’s too late. Who will survive when the inferno unleashes its fury? The answer will leave you breathless, and the special effects will blow you away! Written by Leslie Bohem (Daylight) and beautifully shot in Cinemascope by Andrzej Bartkowiak (Speed).

Special Features:

DISC 1 - 4K UHD

  • Audio Commentary by Director Roger Donaldson and Production Designer Dennis Washington

  • Theatrical Trailer (Newly Mastered in 2K)

DISC 2 - BLU-RAY

  • Audio Commentary by Director Roger Donaldson and Production Designer Dennis Washington

  • Getting Close to the Show: The Making of Dante’s Peak (62:16)

  • Theatrical Trailer


Rotten Tomatoes Scores:

  • Tomatometer: 34% (as of 04/01/26)

  • Popcornmeter: 39% (as of 04/01/26)


Physical Release Specs & Other Details:

  • MPAA: Rated PG13

  • Runtime: 108 minutes

  • Original Release: 1997


Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265 (93.78 Mbps)

Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)

HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1

Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1


Audio

English: Dolby Atmos

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)


Subtitles

English SDH


Discs

4K Ultra HD

Blu-ray Disc

Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50)


Digital

Not Included


Packaging

Slipcover in Original Packaging


Playback

4K Blu-ray: Region free

2K Blu-ray: Region A

Positives and Negatives

- Negative Critical and Audience Reception

+ 90s Disaster Movie

+ Pierce Brosnan + Linda Hamilton Pairing

+ First Time on 4K UHD

+ Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative (Approved by Director Roger Donaldson)

+ x01 Physical Bonuses

+ x03 Special Features

+ x01 Audio Commentary

- NO Digital Code Included

 
 
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