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Under the Volcano

  • 1984
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.5K
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Under the Volcano (1984)
A day in the life of a self-destructive British consul in Mexico on the eve of World War II.
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A day in the life of a self-destructive British consul in Mexico on the eve of World War II.A day in the life of a self-destructive British consul in Mexico on the eve of World War II.A day in the life of a self-destructive British consul in Mexico on the eve of World War II.

  • Director
    • John Huston
  • Writers
    • Malcolm Lowry
    • Guy Gallo
  • Stars
    • Albert Finney
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • Anthony Andrews
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    6.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Huston
    • Writers
      • Malcolm Lowry
      • Guy Gallo
    • Stars
      • Albert Finney
      • Jacqueline Bisset
      • Anthony Andrews
    • 49User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Albert Finney
    Albert Finney
    • Geoffrey Firmin
    Jacqueline Bisset
    Jacqueline Bisset
    • Yvonne Firmin
    Anthony Andrews
    Anthony Andrews
    • Hugh Firmin
    Ignacio López Tarso
    Ignacio López Tarso
    • Dr. Vigil
    • (as Ignacio Lopez Tarzo)
    Katy Jurado
    Katy Jurado
    • Senora Gregoria
    James Villiers
    James Villiers
    • Brit
    Dawson Bray
    • Quincey
    Carlos Riquelme
    Carlos Riquelme
    • Bustamante
    Jim McCarthy
    • Gringo
    José René Ruiz
    • Dwarf
    • (as Rene Ruiz 'Tun-Tun')
    Eleazar Garcia Jr.
    Eleazar Garcia Jr.
    • Chief of Gardens
    • (as Eliazar García Jr.)
    Salvador Sánchez
    Salvador Sánchez
    • Chief of Stockyards
    • (as Salvador Sanchez)
    Sergio Calderón
    Sergio Calderón
    • Chief of Municipality
    • (as Sergio Calderon)
    Araceli Ladewuen Castelun
    • Maria
    Emilio Fernández
    Emilio Fernández
    • Diosdado
    • (as Emilio Fernandez)
    Arturo Sarabia
    • Cervantes
    Roberto Sosa
    Roberto Sosa
    • Few Fleas
    • (as Roberto Martinez Sosa)
    Hugo Stiglitz
    Hugo Stiglitz
    • Sinarquista
    • Director
      • John Huston
    • Writers
      • Malcolm Lowry
      • Guy Gallo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      On Albert Finney, director John Huston said, "I think it's the finest performance I have ever witnessed, let alone directed".
    • Goofs
      The story takes place in 1938, but the car driven by James Villiers that almost hits Albert Finney as he is lying in the road is an MG-TF, which was manufactured between 1953 and 1956.
    • Quotes

      Geoffrey Firmin: How, unless you drink as I do, can you hope to understand the beauty of an old indian woman playing dominoes with a chicken?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Conan the Destroyer/Top Secret!/Under the Volcano (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Allerseelen (All Soul's Day)
      (uncredited)
      Music by Richard Strauss
      Performed by Jacqueline Bisset

    User reviews49

    Featured review

    A strong adaptation of an extremely complex novel.

    Under The Volcano was originally a complex novel written by real-life alcoholic Malcolm Lowry. Film director John Huston also had a passing acquaintanceship with the bottle and a sensibility for grasping the dark, mystical side of Mexican culture. This all adds up to potent cinematic symbolic imagery underlining terrific performances from Finney, Bissett and Andrews. 8 stars
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    • Jun 9, 1999
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    • Release date
      • June 13, 1984 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Criterion (United States)
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Unter dem Vulkan
    • Filming locations
      • Acapantzingo, Morelos, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Ithaca
      • Conacite Uno
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,556,800
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,000
      • Jun 17, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,556,800
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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