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2012

  • 20092009
  • K-12K-12
  • 2h 38min
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
365K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,650
302
  • Cast & crew
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2012 (2009)
An academic researcher leads a group of people in a fight to counteract the apocalyptic events that were predicted by the ancient Mayan calendar.
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A frustrated writer struggles to keep his family alive when a series of global catastrophes threatens to annihilate mankind.A frustrated writer struggles to keep his family alive when a series of global catastrophes threatens to annihilate mankind.A frustrated writer struggles to keep his family alive when a series of global catastrophes threatens to annihilate mankind.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
365K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,650
302
  • Director
    • Roland Emmerich
  • Writers
    • Roland Emmerich
    • Harald Kloser
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Thandiwe Newton
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roland Emmerich
  • Writers
    • Roland Emmerich
    • Harald Kloser
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Thandiwe Newton
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 241Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 21 nominations

    Videos7

    2012: Final Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:53
    2012: Final Theatrical Trailer
    2012: 2nd Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 2:21
    2012: 2nd Teaser Trailer
    2012: Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:19
    2012: Teaser Trailer
    2012: Deleted Scene - "Jackson Underwater"
    Clip 1:07
    2012: Deleted Scene - "Jackson Underwater"
    2012: L.A. Earthquake Featurette
    Featurette 2:55
    2012: L.A. Earthquake Featurette
    2012 -- Roland Emmerich Soundbites from Comic-Con
    Interview 0:32
    2012 -- Roland Emmerich Soundbites from Comic-Con
    2012 Comic-Con Panel
    Interview 0:55
    2012 Comic-Con Panel

    Photos200

    Chiwetel Ejiofor in 2012 (2009)
    Woody Harrelson in 2012 (2009)
    Chiwetel Ejiofor in 2012 (2009)
    Roland Emmerich in 2012 (2009)
    Roland Emmerich in 2012 (2009)
    Danny Glover and Thandiwe Newton in 2012 (2009)
    Amanda Peet and Lisa Lu in 2012 (2009)
    Danny Glover in 2012 (2009)
    Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandiwe Newton in 2012 (2009)
    Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Stephen McHattie in 2012 (2009)
    John Cusack in 2012 (2009)
    John Cusack and Woody Harrelson in 2012 (2009)

    Top cast

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    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Jackson Curtisas Jackson Curtis
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Laura Wilsonas Laura Wilson
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Adrian Helmsleyas Adrian Helmsley
    Amanda Peet
    Amanda Peet
    • Kate Curtisas Kate Curtis
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Carl Anheuseras Carl Anheuser
    Tom McCarthy
    Tom McCarthy
    • Gordon Silbermanas Gordon Silberman
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Charlie Frostas Charlie Frost
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • President Thomas Wilsonas President Thomas Wilson
    Liam James
    Liam James
    • Noah Curtisas Noah Curtis
    Morgan Lily
    Morgan Lily
    • Lilly Curtisas Lilly Curtis
    Zlatko Buric
    Zlatko Buric
    • Yuri Karpovas Yuri Karpov
    Beatrice Rosen
    Beatrice Rosen
    • Tamaraas Tamara
    Alexandre Haussmann
    • Alecas Alec
    Philippe Haussmann
    • Olegas Oleg
    Johann Urb
    Johann Urb
    • Sashaas Sasha
    John Billingsley
    John Billingsley
    • Professor Westas Professor West
    Chin Han
    Chin Han
    • Tenzinas Tenzin
    Osric Chau
    Osric Chau
    • Nimaas Nima
    • Director
      • Roland Emmerich
    • Writers
      • Roland Emmerich
      • Harald Kloser
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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. —Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
    apocalypseearthquakeend of the worldelizabeth i characterjuvenile bedwetting331 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • We Were Warned.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • K-12
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The great disasters of the "galactic alignment" in 2012 were supposed to have occurred on December 21st, the day of the solstice. The filmmakers decided to move those events up a few months, to midsummer. This relieved them of having to decorate the sets for the winter holidays.
    • Goofs
      The scientific paper on crustal shifting is said to have been published in 1958, and Albert Einstein agreed with it. Einstein died in 1955.
    • Quotes

      Adrian Helmsley: The moment we stop fighting for each other, that's the moment we lose our humanity.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits at all, except the Columbia Pictures logo and the movie title "2012".
    • Alternate versions
      There was an alternate ending that was featured on the DVD. After Captain Michaels announces that they are heading to the Cape of Good Hope, he tells Dr. Helmsley that he has a phone call waiting for him. Dr. Helmsley discovers that his dad Harry is still alive. Harry tells his son that he, Tony (whose arm is in a sling) and some of the passengers and crew survived the mega-tsunami that struck the Genesis. Captain Michaels states that they should have a visual on the ocean-liner shortly. After Kate thanks Laura for taking care of Lily, Laura tells Jackson that she liked his book. Lily then announces that she sees an island. The Arks arrive at the shipwrecked Genesis and the survivors on the beach.
    • Connections
      Edited into Live Free or Die Hard (Project 12, 8/12) (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Afreen Afreen
      Written by Javed Akhtar and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

      Performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

      Courtesy of Saregama India Ltd.

      By Arrangement with The Royalty Network, Inc.

    User reviews1.2K

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    A Silly and Corny Disaster Movie
    When the geologist Dr. Adrian Helmsley and his team discover that the core of Earth is heating due to solar radiation, he advises the North American President about his findings. The American Govern collects money from the worldwide leaders to build arks to save them with necessary people to rebuild civilization. Meanwhile, the unsuccessful writer Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) discloses that the world is near to end and tries to save his son and his daughter from the tragic end.

    In the 70's, there was a "fashion" of disaster movies, in general with dramatic stories but the special effects in those years were very simple. "2012" is the opposite: state-of-art special effects and an imbecile story, i.e., a silly and corny disaster movie. The physical absurd are usually OK for the action, but stupid attitudes is something that is annoying like, for example, the decision to open the gates with less than five minutes to be reached by the tsunami, or swimming wearing tie. There are some posts in the Message Board listing the implausible or stupid scenes and attitudes. The Church in Brazil is suing Columbia Picture for using the image of the Christ Redeemer without previous authorization in an absolute absurd and nonsense; could the true reason be indeed an indirect reprisal for the scene with the destruction of the Vatican? My vote is six.

    Title (Brazil): "2012"
    helpful•21
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    • claudio_carvalho
    • Feb 27, 2010

    FAQ9

    • What is the significance of the year 2012?
    • Is this movie a serious take or a campy film?
    • If the end of the world takes place on December 21st, 2012, then where's the snow?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 2009 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Tibetan
      • Mandarin
      • Russian
      • Hindi
      • Portuguese
      • Latin
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Farewell Atlantis
    • Filming locations
      • Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Centropolis Entertainment
      • Farewell Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $200,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $166,112,167
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $65,237,614
      • Nov 15, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $791,217,826
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 38min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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