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After paleoclimatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by UN officials when presenting his environmental concerns about the beginning of a new Ice Age, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world. Trying to get to his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York City with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel to get to Sam before it's too late.
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) is a science fiction, thriller and adventure film directed by Roland Emmerich, released on May 26, 2004 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm and Emmy Rossum. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 9,110 ratings.
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Dennis Quaid
as Jack Hall
Jake Gyllenhaal
as Sam Hall
Ian Holm
as Terry Rapson
Emmy Rossum
as Laura Chapman
Sela Ward
as Dr. Lucy Hall
Dash Mihok
as Jason Evans
Kenneth Welsh
as Vice President Becker
Jay O. Sanders
as Frank Harris
Austin Nichols
as J.D.
Perry King
as President Blake
Nestor Serrano
as Gomez
Adrian Lester
as Simon
Directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Roland Emmerich, Jeffrey Nachmanoff and Roland Emmerich, produced by Roland Emmerich and Mark Gordon.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 9,110 ratings.
It threatened and promised to be a politically (wooly) mammoth disaster picture. Jack Hall is certain that another ice age is imminent due to the effects of global warming, but the government just will not listen to him. Sure enough the climate changes and the world is at threat from perilous frozen weather, worse still for Jack is that his son is trapped in New York City! Roland Emmerich was the perfect choice to…
Reviewed on June 10, 2019
I gather that climate deniers hate films like this. I would be sad if my political or social stances Completely prevented me from being able to appreciate films that stretch credulity the opposite way from my own views. I mean, I am an ardent atheist and have enjoyed religious films. I am all for science, but science fiction can take a few liberties and shortcuts and if I like it, I will suspend my disbelief. But…
Reviewed on August 29, 2020
**The Day After Tomorrow ends the world better than most natural disaster films, with an experienced disaster director and a grounded premise.** Roland Emmerich, the master of disaster, created one of the quintessential apocalyptic natural disaster films with The Day After Tomorrow. Floods, tsunamis, hail, suddenly dropping temperatures, and more all make their way into the perils of this film. The movie follows…
Reviewed on January 21, 2023
"Jack Hall" (Dennis Quaid) is the somewhat discredited scientist who warns of impending disaster when the mother of all ice storms gathers - reducing temperatures to well below freezing and causing huge tsunami waves and heavy snows to devastate civilisation. Adding to the poor man's woes is his son "Sam" (Jake Gyllenhaal) stranded in New York. It's a bit heavy on the CGI and, certainly, the plot is pretty well…
Reviewed on September 4, 2023
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The main cast of The Day After Tomorrow (2004) includes Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm, Emmy Rossum and Sela Ward. The film was directed by Roland Emmerich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Day After Tomorrow was released on May 26, 2004 and runs for 2h 4m.
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 9,110 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, thriller and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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