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2012

2012

Release: 2009-10-10 ·Runtime: 158m ·★ 5.9
Action Adventure Science Fiction

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures
Centropolis Entertainment
Farewell Productions
The Mark Gordon Company

Trailers & Videos

Cast

John Cusack John Cusack as Jackson Curtis Oliver Platt Oliver Platt as Carl Anheuser Jimi Mistry Jimi Mistry as Dr. Satnam Tsurutani Patrick Gilmore Patrick Gilmore as Ark Communications Officer Mary Gillis Mary Gillis as Jackson's Neighbor Tanya Champoux Tanya Champoux as Mrs. Birnbaum Laara Sadiq Laara Sadiq as British Newscaster Chiwetel Ejiofor Chiwetel Ejiofor as Adrian Helmsley Danny Glover Danny Glover as President Thomas Wilson Vincent Cheng Vincent Cheng as Chinese Colonel Rick Tae Rick Tae as Megaphone Officer Jody Thompson Jody Thompson as CNN Anchor Scott E. Miller Scott E. Miller as Ark Naval Officer Liam James Liam James as Noah Curtis Zlatko Burić Zlatko Burić as Yuri Karpov Viv Leacock Viv Leacock as Ark Boarding Officer Dominic Zamprogna Dominic Zamprogna as Paramedic Candus Churchill Candus Churchill as Cruise Ship Lady Anna Mae Wills Anna Mae Wills as Ark Naval Officer Andrew Moxham Andrew Moxham as Policeman Kyle Riefsnyder Kyle Riefsnyder as Cho Ming Platform Officer Stephen McHattie Stephen McHattie as Captain Michaels Karin Konoval Karin Konoval as Sally - President's Secretary Craig Stanghetta Craig Stanghetta as Vegas Rescue Worker Qayam Devji Qayam Devji as Ajit - age 9 Beverley Elliott Beverley Elliott as Cruise Ship Lady Jacob Blair Jacob Blair as AF1 Steward Thandiwe Newton Thandiwe Newton as Laura Wilson Ron Selmour Ron Selmour as Ark Boarding Officer Zinaid Memišević Zinaid Memišević as President Sergey Makarenko BJ Harrison BJ Harrison as Woman Comforting Child Andrei Kovski Andrei Kovski as Zultan's Trainer Gillian Barber Gillian Barber as Cruise Ship Lady Jason Griffith Jason Griffith as Ark Bridge Crew Jill Morrison Jill Morrison as Ark Bridge Crew Beatrice Rosen Beatrice Rosen as Tamara Donna Yamamoto Donna Yamamoto as AF1 Science Officer Leo Chiang Leo Chiang as Chinese Soldier Ng Chin Han Ng Chin Han as Tenzin George Segal George Segal as Tony Delgatto Eddie Hassell Eddie Hassell as Surfer Betty Phillips Betty Phillips as Elderly Driver Jason Diablo Jason Diablo as Ark Tech Officer Gerard Plunkett Gerard Plunkett as Isaacs - MI6 Officer Osric Chau Osric Chau as Nima Chang Tseng Chang Tseng as Grandfather Sonam Lyndall Grant Lyndall Grant as Governor Luis Javier Luis Javier as Vegas Tow Truck Driver Geoff Gustafson Geoff Gustafson as Ark Bridge Crew Alex Zahara Alex Zahara as Ark Bridge Crew Mateen Devji Mateen Devji as Ajit - age 5 Raj Lal Raj Lal as Gurdeep Ryan McDonald Ryan McDonald as Scotty Patrick Bauchau Patrick Bauchau as Roland Picard Chris Boyd Chris Boyd as Ark Boarding Officer Michael Buffer Michael Buffer as Boxing Announcer Morgan Lily Morgan Lily as Lilly Curtis Johann Urb Johann Urb as Sasha Dean Marshall Dean Marshall as Ark Communications Officer Daren A. Herbert Daren A. Herbert as Ship Waiter John Stewart John Stewart as Pilot Lisa Lu Lisa Lu as Grandmother Sonam Merrilyn Gann Merrilyn Gann as German Chancellor Doron Bell Doron Bell as AF1 Science Officer David Orth David Orth as AF1 Lieutenant Parm Soor Parm Soor as Saudi Prince Val Cole Val Cole as News Reporter - Tikal Eve Harlow Eve Harlow as Cashier Leonard Tenisci Leonard Tenisci as Italian Prime Minister John Billingsley John Billingsley as Professor West Henry O Henry O as Lama Rinpoche Ty Olsson Ty Olsson as AF1 Officer Sean Tyson Sean Tyson as Interrogating Officer Agam Darshi Agam Darshi as Aparna Dean Redman Dean Redman as Vegas Fireman Alexandra Castillo Alexandra Castillo as Paris Reporter Amanda Peet Amanda Peet as Kate Curtis Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson as Charlie Frost Blu Mankuma Blu Mankuma as Harry Helmsley Frank C. Turner Frank C. Turner as Preacher Chad Riley Chad Riley as Ark Bridge Crew Tom McCarthy Tom McCarthy as Gordon Silberman Paul Tryl Paul Tryl as Zultan Simon Leung Simon Leung as Ark Bridge Crew Kevin Haaland Kevin Haaland as Ark Bridge Crew

Crew

Maja Aro Maja Aro Stunts Dean Semler Dean Semler Director of Photography Alex Daniels Alex Daniels Stunt Driver Volker Engel Volker Engel Co-Producer Larissa Stadnichuk Larissa Stadnichuk Stunts David Brenner David Brenner Editor Corry Glass Corry Glass Stunts Kimani Ray Smith Kimani Ray Smith Stunts Michael Keller Michael Keller Sound Re-Recording Mixer Mickey Giacomazzi Mickey Giacomazzi Stunts Nesta Chapman Nesta Chapman Stunts Joe Farrell Joe Farrell Concept Artist Scott David Scott David Casting Associate Lisa Marra Lisa Marra Visual Effects Coordinator Jason Calder Jason Calder Stunts Alex Wuttke Alex Wuttke Visual Effects Supervisor Laura Lee Connery Laura Lee Connery Stunts Andrew Chin Andrew Chin Stunts Roland Emmerich Roland Emmerich Executive Producer, Director, Writer Leanne Buchanan Leanne Buchanan Stunts Krista Bell Krista Bell Stunt Double Mohen Leo Mohen Leo Visual Effects Supervisor Yvan Lucas Yvan Lucas Colorist Olegar Fedoro Olegar Fedoro Dialect Coach Ashlea Earl Ashlea Earl Stunts Joe Bucaro III Joe Bucaro III Stunt Double Harald Kloser Harald Kloser Producer, Writer, Original Music Composer Roxanne Wong Roxanne Wong Stunts, Stunt Double Brittney Banks Brittney Banks Utility Stunts Peter S. Elliot Peter S. Elliot Editor Marshall Virtue Marshall Virtue Stunts Anna Foerster Anna Foerster Aerial Director of Photography Ed Anders Ed Anders Stunts Owen Walstrom Owen Walstrom Stunts Yaroslav Poverlo Yaroslav Poverlo Dialect Coach Marc Dominic Rienzo Marc Dominic Rienzo Compositing Supervisor James Bamford James Bamford Stunts William Doyle William Doyle Location Manager Brett Chan Brett Chan Stunts Larry Franco Larry Franco Producer Sabine Varnes Sabine Varnes Stunts Shaun Balbar Shaun Balbar Extras Casting Assistant Cameron Waldbauer Cameron Waldbauer Special Effects Coordinator Melissa R. Stubbs Melissa R. Stubbs Stunts Ben Grossmann Ben Grossmann Visual Effects Supervisor Greg Strause Greg Strause Visual Effects Supervisor Jennifer Mylrea Jennifer Mylrea Stunts Shawn Beaton Shawn Beaton Stunts Suzi Stingl Suzi Stingl Stunts, Stunt Double Janene Carleton Janene Carleton Stunts Matthew Twyford Matthew Twyford Compositing Supervisor Rikki Gagne Rikki Gagne Stunts Rainer Gombos Rainer Gombos Visual Effects Supervisor Chad Sayn Chad Sayn Stunts Mike Carpenter Mike Carpenter Stunts Gerald Paetz Gerald Paetz Stunt Driver Darryl Scheelar Darryl Scheelar Stunts Markus Mentzer Markus Mentzer Second Assistant Camera Celia Bond Celia Bond Stunts Crystal Dalman Crystal Dalman Stunts Kathy Hubble Kathy Hubble Stunt Double, Stunts Nicole Lissner Nicole Lissner Stunts Gary A. Hecker Gary A. Hecker Foley Timothy Eulich Timothy Eulich Stunts Balinder Johal Balinder Johal Dialect Coach Jodi Stecyk Jodi Stecyk Stunts Mike Ching Mike Ching Stunts Chris LeDoux Chris LeDoux Compositing Supervisor Garvin Cross Garvin Cross Stunts Don Lew Don Lew Stunts Regan Moore Regan Moore Stunts Kacie Borrowman Kacie Borrowman Stunt Double Sylvesta Stuart Sylvesta Stuart Stunts Mark Gordon Mark Gordon Producer Eddie Braun Eddie Braun Stunt Driver Tommy Gormley Tommy Gormley First Assistant Director Monique Ganderton Monique Ganderton Stunts Scott J. Ateah Scott J. Ateah Stunts Guy Williams Guy Williams Visual Effects Supervisor Andre Alexsen Andre Alexsen Stunts Guy Bews Guy Bews Stunts Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle Utility Stunts Brad Loree Brad Loree Stunts Armen Ksajikian Armen Ksajikian Musician Colin Strause Colin Strause Visual Effects Supervisor Kylie Furneaux Kylie Furneaux Stunt Double Dean Bailey Dean Bailey Stunts Ian Hunter Ian Hunter Visual Effects Supervisor Lani Gelera Lani Gelera Stunts Gavin Buhr Gavin Buhr Stunt Double Jeff Sanca Jeff Sanca Stunts