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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

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

Crew

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