Nightmare On Black Mountain

Based on a true story. A small Eastern Kentucky mountain community becomes outraged when it is learned that a disastrous coal mine explosion was caused by company greed. The company violates several safety rules, leading to the entrapment of 32 men in an underground mine. The company does not reveal the existence of illegal mining equipment in the mine, leading to a second explosion, trapping a dozen more miners. Tension mounts as relatives of the trapped miners push for a third rescue attempt. A news reporter discloses the use of illegal mining equipment and all hell breaks loose. Story is told from both inside and outside the mine. The story revolves around some unique local characters, a troubled teen, a violent town and romance amid a turbulent period.