An active volcano threatens a south Pacific island resort and its guests as a power struggle ensues between the property's developer and a drilling foreman.
On a fictional Pacific island, a luxury hotel is built on the slopes of a volcano that shows signs of imminent eruption. As the volcano awakens with increasing tremors and smoke, the guests and staff, including an oil tycoon, his estranged wife, and a young couple, find themselves trapped. They must race against time and the escalating volcanic activity to find a way to escape the island before it is consumed by lava and fire.
When Time Ran Out... was met with generally negative reviews from critics, who largely found the film to be a disappointing and uninspired entry in the disaster genre. While some acknowledged the star-studded cast and the potential for spectacle, many felt the plot was predictable, the characters underdeveloped, and the special effects unconvincing for its time. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with the film failing to achieve significant box office success.
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The film marked the final on-screen appearance of veteran actor William Holden.
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