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The Core (2003) -- The only way to save Earth from catastrophe is to drill down to the core and set it spinning again.
The Core (2003) -- The only way to save Earth from catastrophe is to drill down to the core and set it spinning again.
The Core (2003) -- The only way to save Earth from catastrophe is to drill down to the core and set it spinning again.
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5.3/10   25,116 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Cooper Layne (written by) and
John Rogers (written by)
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Release Date:
28 March 2003 (USA) more
Tagline:
Earth has a deadline more
Plot:
The only way to save Earth from catastrophe is to drill down to the core and set it spinning again. full summary | full synopsis
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Better than its reputation more (426 total)

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Also Known As:
Core (USA) (poster title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi life/death situations and brief strong language.
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135 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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On 16 March 2002, some scenes were filmed on board the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) while it was in Everett, Washington. more
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Factual errors: When Virgil first enters free-fall after drilling into the empty space, the characters are all thrust forward in the direction of the fall. This is opposite of what should actually have occurred due to Virgil's sudden rapid acceleration. In actuality, rapid acceleration would cause them to be thrust backward. more
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[first lines]
Dave Perry: [referring to his watch] It stopped.
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Is it really possible to go to the core with a subterranean ship?
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110 out of 179 people found the following comment useful.
Better than its reputation, 25 January 2005
8/10
Author: Marshtacular from London, England

The Core is a solid action-adventure/disaster flick with a novel idea and a great cast. True, it is very silly, and some of the effects don't quite come off, but that's true of most films in its genre. I've watched it on DVD a couple of times now, always late at night, always steeped in alcohol, and I have to say it passes a couple of very easy hours. The opening scene in Trafalgar Square with the crazy pigeons is better than anything in The Day After Tomorrow. And who can resist the beautiful, talented, Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank? So please give The Core a break. Stop taking it so seriously. Down a six pack and accept The Core into your lives.

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