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The Core

  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
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The Core (2003)
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The only way to save Earth from catastrophe is to drill down to the core and set it spinning again.The only way to save Earth from catastrophe is to drill down to the core and set it spinning again.The only way to save Earth from catastrophe is to drill down to the core and set it spinning again.

IMDb RATING
5.5/10
97K
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POPULARITY
4,263
203
  • Director
    • Jon Amiel
  • Writers
    • Cooper Layne
    • John Rogers
  • Stars
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Hilary Swank
    • Delroy Lindo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jon Amiel
  • Writers
    • Cooper Layne
    • John Rogers
  • Stars
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Hilary Swank
    • Delroy Lindo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 589User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    The Core
    Trailer 2:35
    The Core

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    Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank in The Core (2003)
    (Beginning lower left and clockwise) Hilary Swank as Beck, Aaron Eckhart as Josh, Delroy Lindo as Brazzleton, Stanley Tucci as Zimsky, Bruce Greenwood as Richard, and Tchely Karyo as Serge.
    (Left center) Aaron Eckhart as Josh and (center) Stanley Tucci as Zimsky
    (Left to right) Hilary Swank, Bruce Greenwood, and Alfre Woodard
    Hilary Swank in The Core (2003)
    Aaron Eckhart and DJ Qualls in The Core (2003)
    Alfre Woodard in The Core (2003)
    Hilary Swank and Bruce Greenwood in The Core (2003)
    Aaron Eckhart and Stanley Tucci in The Core (2003)
    Aaron Eckhart in The Core (2003)
    Hilary Swank in The Core (2003)
    Delroy Lindo in The Core (2003)

    Top cast

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    Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    • Joshas Josh
    Hilary Swank
    Hilary Swank
    • Beckas Beck
    Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo
    • Brazzeltonas Brazzelton
    Bruce Greenwood
    Bruce Greenwood
    • Commander Richard Iversonas Commander Richard Iverson
    Christopher Shyer
    Christopher Shyer
    • Dave Perryas Dave Perry
    Ray Galletti
    Ray Galletti
    • Paulas Paul
    Eileen Pedde
    Eileen Pedde
    • Lynneas Lynne
    Rekha Sharma
    Rekha Sharma
    • Dannias Danni
    • (as Rékha Sharma)
    Tom Scholte
    • Ackeras Acker
    Glenn Morshower
    Glenn Morshower
    • FBI Agentas FBI Agent
    Anthony Harrison
    Anthony Harrison
    • FBI Agentas FBI Agent
    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • Sergeas Serge
    • (as Tcheky Karyo)
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • General Purcellas General Purcell
    Bart Anderson
    • Dadas Dad
    Nicole Leroux
    Nicole Leroux
    • Momas Mom
    Justin Callan
    • Little Boyas Little Boy
    Chris Humphreys
    Chris Humphreys
    • GBTV Reporter - Trafalgar Squareas GBTV Reporter - Trafalgar Square
    Dion Johnstone
    Dion Johnstone
    • Flight Engineer Timminsas Flight Engineer Timmins
    • Director
      • Jon Amiel
    • Writers
      • Cooper Layne
      • John Rogers
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    The Earth's core has stopped spinning. Disasters are happening around the globe, including; animals acting in bizarre ways, monstrous thunderstorms. Dr. Josh Keyes and his crew of 5 go down to the centre to set off a nuclear device, hoping to make the core start spinning again, or humanity will cease. —Inhotenjoys
    natural disasterterranautearthcorescientist151 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Earth has a deadline
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sci-fi life/death situations and brief strong language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      (at around 9 mins) Near the end of the "birds" scene, a trout is seen smashing into a window instead of a pigeon. This was a joke left in by the team that did the CG pigeons.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 30 mins) During the bridge scene the microwave energy can melt through several feet of galvanized carbon steel wire (main cable) and the bridge beams themselves but not through less than 2mm of metal on the car's body shell.
    • Quotes

      Col. Robert Iverson: Being a leader isn't about ability. It's about responsibility.

      Maj. Rebecca Childs: Got it, sir.

      Col. Robert Iverson: No you don't, Beck. I mean, you're not just responsible for the good ones. You've got to be responsible for the bad ones. You've got to be ready to make the shitty call.

      Maj. Rebecca Childs: What makes you think I'm not?

      Col. Robert Iverson: Because you're so damn good. You haven't hit anything you couldn't beat. I mean, hell, you were the one who figured out how to save the space shuttle. You made me, you made the rest of NASA just look like an ass. It's just you're used to winning... and you're not really a leader until you've lost.

    • Crazy credits
      At the beginning when the Paramount pictures logo is shown there is a transition between the Paramount pictures logo and the film - the camera zooms in on the mountain then starts to move down through the mountain to the core of the earth.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #29.14 (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Weren't You the One
      by Roger Kellaway & K. Lawrence Dunham
      Performed by Sherry Williams
      Courtesy of WilliamSound West

    User reviews589

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    I actually enjoyed this one...
    How do you jump start the Earth's core? Well, if you want to find out (and have a few laughs in between) all you need to do is watch 'The Core'...

    Yes, it's stupid, yes, it makes no sense, yes, the science is flawed, and yes, it's impossible. Nevertheless, I have to say I enjoyed watching this movie. It's one of those 'get a beer and some popcorn, turn your brain off and enjoy the afternoon' type of pictures. If you are not pretentious and take this film for what it is, you are more likely than not to enjoy it as I did.

    All in all, this is a classic disaster flick, and for a disaster flick, this is above average.
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    • buiger
    • Apr 29, 2007

    FAQ7

    • What is 'The Core' about?
    • Is 'The Core' based on a book?
    • Is it really possible to go to the core with a subterranean ship?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Core
    • Filming locations
      • Trafalgar Square, St James's, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • David Foster Productions
      • Munich Film Partners New Century & Company (MFP) Core Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,186,896
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,053,131
      • Mar 30, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $73,498,611
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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