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2012 (I) (2009) 5.8
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Metascore: 49/100
Reviews: 1,003 user | 352 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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| Amanda Peet | ... | ||
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | ... | ||
| Thandie Newton | ... | ||
| Oliver Platt | ... | ||
| Thomas McCarthy | ... |
Gordon Silberman
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| Woody Harrelson | ... | ||
| Danny Glover | ... | ||
| Liam James | ... | ||
| Morgan Lily | ... | ||
| Zlatko Buric | ... | ||
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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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How will you survive? Search: 2012 See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for intense disaster sequences and some language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
13 November 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Farewell Atlantis See more »Box Office
Budget:
$200,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£6,489,809 (UK) (13 November 2009)Gross:
$166,112,167 (USA) (19 February 2010)Company Credits
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Jackson Curtis: It's not just California. It's the whole goddamned world that gone to shit. I met this guy at Yellowstone, this crazy guy, but he's been right about that's happened so far. And he says that the government is building these ships, spaceships, I don't know what, but something.
Gordon Silberman: What, ships?
Jackson Curtis: Yeah, places where we can be safe. He knows where they are. He's got a map.
Kate Curtis: Jackson...
Kate Curtis: Kate, you gotta just ...
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Written by A.P. Carter
Performed by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (as The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
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Trivia
In an interview by USA Today, Roland Emmerich has stated that this will be his final disaster film: "I said to myself that I'll do one more disaster movie, but it has to end all disaster movies. So I packed everything in." See more »Goofs
When Jackson shows his driver's license in Yellowstone Park, his name appears on the card as "Jackson, Curtis." It should be either "Curtis, Jackson" (Last name, First name) or be written without the comma. See more »Quotes
Kate Curtis: [as they escape Los Angeles in the plane] I don't understand. How did you know this was to happen?Jackson Curtis: It's not just California. It's the whole goddamned world that gone to shit. I met this guy at Yellowstone, this crazy guy, but he's been right about that's happened so far. And he says that the government is building these ships, spaceships, I don't know what, but something.
Gordon Silberman: What, ships?
Jackson Curtis: Yeah, places where we can be safe. He knows where they are. He's got a map.
Kate Curtis: Jackson...
Kate Curtis: Kate, you gotta just ...
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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
"Will the Circle Be Unbroken"Written by A.P. Carter
Performed by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (as The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
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I loved the first half of the movie with Roland Emmerich seemingly back to form (from his disastrous "10,000 B.C."). But as the movie drags on, even the smallest character gets his "i have to say goodbye to my loved ones"-scene - which becomes quite annoying after you've watched this for the 5th time in a row. then comes a great destruction scene and then we're back in soap-opera territory. don't get me wrong, basically that can be said about most of Emmerich's movies - they are just popcorn cinema - leave your brain at the ticket counter. still, i enjoyed the likes of "Independence Day" or even "The Day After Tomorrow". But the one thing, he can't do properly is "good"-emotional cinema - which works fine in some of his other movies when his pathos-laden, goofy dialogue writing doesn't get in the way of the big explosions - it fit's, makes them funnier to a point. unfortunately this doesn't work for 2012. if somebody could actually cut this movie down to 90minutes running time, i'd even be lining up for a second ticket.