St. Helens poster
Where to stream

St. Helens

6.019821h 32mPGMovieActionThrillerTV Movie

Centers on the events leading up to the cataclysmic 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington, with the story beginning on the day volcanic activity started on March 20, 1980, and ending on the day of the eruption, May 18, 1980.

DirectorErnest Pintoff
WritersMichael T. Murphy·Larry Sturholm
ProducersWilliam N. Panzer·Michael T. Murphy

Where to watch

Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Prime Video with AdsArtiflixArtiflix
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Ernest Pintoff

ACArt Carney
Art Carney
Harry Truman
DHDavid Huffman
David Huffman
David Jackson
CYCassie Yates
Cassie Yates
Linda Steele
ASAlbert Salmi
Albert Salmi
Clyde Whittaker
RORon O'Neal
Ron O'Neal
Otis Kaylor
TTTim Thomerson
Tim Thomerson
Sheriff Wayne Temple
BMBill McKinney
Bill McKinney
Kilpatrick
RGRedmond Gleeson
Redmond Gleeson
Hendricks
NPNehemiah Persoff
Nehemiah Persoff
Mr. Ellison
BB
Brendan Burns
David Crockett
HDHenry Darrow
Henry Darrow
Lloyd Wagner
DC
Danny Chambers
Col. Arnholt

More from Art Carney · Lead actor

The Virginian
The Virginian
1962 · 6.5
Batman
Batman
1966 · 7.3
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959 · 8.5
Studio One
Studio One
1948 · 5.4
Climax!
Climax!
1954 · 3.8
Fame
Fame
1982 · 6.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 · 7.8
Suspense
Suspense
1949 · 5.1
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
1947 · 7.8
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982 · 8.1
See all fromArt Carney

More from David Huffman · Co-star actor

BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · 5.2
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
1982 · 6.5
Newhart
Newhart
1982 · 7.2
Captains and the Kings
Captains and the Kings
1976 · 8.8
Firefox
Firefox
1982 · 6.1
Blood Beach
Blood Beach
1980 · 4.8
Eleanor and Franklin
Eleanor and Franklin
1976 · 3.8
The Onion Field
The Onion Field
1979 · 6.0
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T.
1978 · 6.5
Testimony of Two Men
Testimony of Two Men
1977 · 6.0
See all fromDavid Huffman

More from Ernest Pintoff · Director

MacGyver
MacGyver
1985 · 7.7
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
1979 · 6.9
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
1981 · 5.6
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
1969 · 7.2
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · 7.3
Kojak
Kojak
1973 · 7.3
The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
1976 · 7.0
Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
1975 · 7.5
The White Shadow
The White Shadow
1978 · 7.1
Voyagers!
Voyagers!
1982 · 7.6
See all fromErnest Pintoff

More like this

Magma: Volcanic Disaster
Magma: Volcanic Disaster
2006 · 6.4
Dante's Peak
Dante's Peak
1997 · 6.3
Global Meltdown
Global Meltdown
2017 · 5.8
Meltdown: Days of Destruction
Meltdown: Days of Destruction
2006 · 6.0
Jungle Run
Jungle Run
2021 · 5.9
Volcano
Volcano
1997 · 6.0
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
1994 · 6.0
On Fire
On Fire
2023 · 6.2
Supervolcano
Supervolcano
2005 · 6.2
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1988 · 7.3
Jack Hunter and the Star of Heaven
Jack Hunter and the Star of Heaven
2009 · 6.4
Basilisk: The Serpent King
Basilisk: The Serpent King
2006 · 6.2

St. Helens — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams St. Helens?

St. Helens is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Artiflix in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is St. Helens on Netflix?

No, St. Helens is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Artiflix.

Is St. Helens on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — St. Helens is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom as of October 2026.

Where can I watch St. Helens for free?

St. Helens is available on Amazon Prime Video and Artiflix in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is St. Helens based on a true story?

Yes — St. Helens is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).