Under the Volcano (1984 film)

Under the Volcano
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Huston
Screenplay byGuy Gallo
Based onUnder the Volcano
1947 novel
by Malcolm Lowry
Produced by
  • Moritz Borman
  • Wieland Schulz-Keil
Starring
CinematographyGabriel Figueroa
Edited byRoberto Silvi
Music byAlex North
Distributed by
Release dates
  • May 18, 1984 (1984-05-18) (Cannes)
  • June 12, 1984 (1984-06-12) (U.S.)
Running time
112 minutes
Countries
  • Mexico[1]
  • United States
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish
Box office$2,556,800[2]

Under the Volcano is a 1984 drama film directed by John Huston and starring Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset, and Anthony Andrews, based on Malcolm Lowry's semi-autobiographical 1947 novel. The film follows the last 24 hours in the life of Geoffrey Firmin (Finney), an alcoholic British former consul in the small Mexican town of Quauhnahuac on the Day of the Dead in 1938. The film is an international co-production between Mexico and the United States.

The film premiered at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or. Under the Volcano received Oscar nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Finney's performance and Best Original Score for Alex North’s score, along with Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (Finney) and Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (Bisset).

  1. ^ "Under the Volcano (1984)". American Film Institute. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Under the Volcano at Box Office Mojo