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2012 (I) (2009)

PG_13  158 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama   -  13 marraskuu 2009 (USA)
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Reviews: 962 user | 337 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com

An epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors.

Director:

Roland Emmerich
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Cusack ...
Amanda Peet ...
Chiwetel Ejiofor ...
Thandie Newton ...
Laura Wilson
Oliver Platt ...
Thomas McCarthy ...
Gordon Silberman (as Tom McCarthy)
Woody Harrelson ...
Danny Glover ...
Liam James ...
Morgan Lily ...
Zlatko Buric ...
Beatrice Rosen ...
Alexandre Haussmann ...
Alec
Philippe Haussmann ...
Johann Urb ...
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Storyline

Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world's leaders race to build "arks" to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Ark | President | Writer | Cataclysm | Geologist  | See more »

Taglines:

We Were Warned. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense disaster sequences and some language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | Tibetan | Mandarin | Russian | Hindi | Portuguese | Latin | Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

2012 Yugantham See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$65,237,614 (USA) (15 marraskuu 2009) (3404 Screens)

Gross:

$769,679,473 (Worldwide) (25 marraskuu 2011)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The character Jackson Curtis is the real name of 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) backwards. Director Roland Emmerich is a big fan of rapper 50 Cent and wanted to name his lead character after him. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: When the cruise ship Genesis surges against the pier, the Golden Gate bridge is shown where the San Francisco Bay Bridge should be. See more »

Quotes

Jackson Curtis: [looks at his watch after being awaken by the morning news] I'm a dead man. I'm a dead man.
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Crazy Credits

The opening scene of the movie shows the years and events leading up to 2012 (2009...2010...2011). The title card not only states the movie's title, but also seems to indicate, "And in the year 2012..." See more »


Soundtracks

"Can I Call You Baby"
Written by James Davis
Performed by The Pearls
Courtesy of Now Again Records, LLC
Under license from Lamp Records See more »