Official movie poster for 2012 (2009), a action adventure film

2012(2009)

We were warned.

5.9(13,004)2h 38m2009-10-10
ActionAdventureScience Fiction

2012 Synopsis

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.

2012 (2009) is a action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich, released on October 10, 2009 with a runtime of 2h 38m. It stars John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandiwe Newton. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 13,004 ratings.

Director:
Roland Emmerich
Writers:
Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser
Producers:
Larry Franco, Mark Gordon, Harald Kloser
Cinematographer:
Dean Semler
Composer:
Harald Kloser
Production:
Columbia Pictures, Centropolis Entertainment, Farewell Productions, The Mark Gordon Company
Budget:
$200,000,000
Revenue:
$791,217,826
Status:
Released

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2012 Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 13,004 ratings.

angrek

In 2009 is geoloog Adrian Helmsley op bezoek in India bij een collega en krijgt te horen dat door een grote zonnevlam neutrino's tegenwoordig microgolven afgeven. Daardoor warmt de kern van de aarde met grote snelheid op wat zal leiden tot rampzalige gevolgen voor de planeet. Adrian haast zich terug naar de Verenigde Staten en waarschuwt Anheuser, stafchef van het Witte Huis, die op zijn beurt de president inlicht.…

Reviewed on May 20, 2013

John Chard

7/10

And the public gets what the public wants. Roland Emmerich was armed with a $200 million budget, and this is what it produced. It's an easy film to dislike from an intellectual level, artistically as well, while the science fiction boffins no doubt had kittens where the science was concerned. It's also easily one hour too long in length, and come the second half of the marathon it starts to sag. There's only so…

Reviewed on November 14, 2015

Andre Gonzales

8/10

If you like end of the world type movies, then this one is for you. I love this movie more then other end of world movies, because it has multiple disasters that happen. Citizens try to survive them all.

Reviewed on March 18, 2023

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2012 – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch 2012 online?

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2012 (2009) is available to stream on Hulu, YouTube TV and Starz Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in 2012?

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The main cast of 2012 (2009) includes John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandiwe Newton and Oliver Platt. The film was directed by Roland Emmerich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was 2012 released?

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2012 was released on October 10, 2009 and runs for 2h 38m.

Is 2012 worth watching?

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2012 (2009) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 13,004 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for 2012?

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Yes. The official 2012 trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.