While coal fires burn beneath a depressed mining town a greedy businessman stops at nothing to buy up the mineral rights.
Acting
Barbara Mandrell's surprisingly committed dramatic turn.
Production
Practical fire effects that actually look terrifying.
Director
Gilbert Cates
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based loosely on real Centralia, Pennsylvania coal fires that still burn today. The town's population dropped from 1,000 to about 5.
Barbara Mandrell was at peak fame — this aired months after her near-fatal car accident, making her casting a ratings event.
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