2012 (2009) Sci-Fi Action Adventure
2012 (2009) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.90/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.0/10
2012 Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: We Were Warned.
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2012 Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2009 (more 2009 movies)
Awards: 5
Nominations: 21
What is 2012 Streaming On?
2012 is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, French, Tibetan, Mandarin, Russian,
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / 2012 Release Dates Netflix: Mar 01, 2024
Writers: Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser
Producers: Aaron Boyd, Roland Emmerich, Ute Emmerich, Volker Engel, Larry Franco, Mark Gordon, Harald Kloser, Marc Weigert, Michael Wimer, Kirstin Winkler
Editors: David Brenner, Peter S. Elliot
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2012 Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | ... | Jackson Curtis |
| Amanda Peet | ... | Kate Curtis |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | ... | Adrian Helmsley |
| Thandie Newton | ... | Laura Wilson (as Thandie Newton) |
| Thandiwe Newton | ... | Laura Wilson (as Thandie Newton) |
| Oliver Platt | ... | Carl Anheuser |
| Tom McCarthy | ... | Gordon Silberman |
| Woody Harrelson | ... | Charlie Frost |
| Danny Glover | ... | President Thomas Wilson |
| Liam James | ... | Noah Curtis |
| Morgan Lily | ... | Lilly Curtis |
| Zlatko Buric | ... | Yuri Karpov |
| Beatrice Rosen | ... | Tamara |
| Alexandre Haussmann | ... | Alec |
| Philippe Haussmann | ... | Oleg |
| Johann Urb | ... | Sasha |
| John Billingsley | ... | Professor West |
| Chin Han | ... | Tenzin |
| Osric Chau | ... | Nima |
| Tseng Chang | ... | Grandfather Sonam |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- John Cusack (b. June 28, 1966) – Jackson Curtis
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: John Cusak - Amanda Peet (b. January 11, 1972) – Kate Curtis
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Chiwetel Ejiofor (b. July 10, 1977) – Adrian Helmsley
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Chiwetal Ejiofor - Thandie Newton (b. November 6, 1972) – Laura Wilson (as Thandie Newton)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Thandiwe Newton – Laura Wilson (as Thandie Newton)
- Oliver Platt (b. January 12, 1960) – Carl Anheuser
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m) - Tom McCarthy (b. June 7, 1966) – Gordon Silberman
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Dr. Tom McCarthy | Thomas Joseph McCarthy | Thomas McCarthy | Tom Mccarthy - Woody Harrelson (b. July 23, 1961) – Charlie Frost
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Danny Glover (b. July 22, 1946) – President Thomas Wilson
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m)
Also known as: Danny Lebern Glover - Liam James (b. August 7, 1996) – Noah Curtis
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Morgan Lily (b. April 11, 2000) – Lilly Curtis
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Zlatko Buric (b. May 13, 1953) – Yuri Karpov
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 5½" (1.97 m) - Beatrice Rosen – Tamara
- Alexandre Haussmann – Alec
- Philippe Haussmann – Oleg
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