

2012
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.
Critics Sentiment
Catastrophic earthquake destroys Los Angeles as Jackson rescues his family
Chinese helicopters rescue only Karpovs leaving Jackson's family behind
Sharp decline from the spectacular Los Angeles destruction (8.1) to the widely mocked Bentley glacier escape sequence (4.8), representing a drop of 3.3 points as spectacle gave way to absurdity
2012 starts strong with impressive early destruction sequences, particularly the Los Angeles earthquake, but suffers from diminishing returns as the constant peril becomes repetitive and increasingly absurd. The film peaks early with its spectacular effects work but loses momentum in the middle section, with reviewers noting fatigue from endless close calls and unrealistic scenarios, before recovering slightly in the final act.
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John Cusack
Jackson Curtis

Amanda Peet
Kate Curtis

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Adrian Helmsley

Thandiwe Newton
Laura Wilson

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 Burić
Yuri Karpov

Beatrice Rosen
Tamara
Alexandre Haussmann
Alec
Philippe Haussmann
Oleg

Johann Urb
Sasha

John Billingsley
Professor West

Chin Han
Tenzin

Osric Chau
Nima

Chang Tseng
Grandfather Sonam

Lisa Lu
Grandmother Sonam
Crew
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