2012
5.9/10
Rating
158 min
Runtime
2009
Release Year
Roland Emmerich
Director
Cast
John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandiwe Newton, Oliver Platt
Quick Synopsis
Dr. Adrian Helmsley, a member of an international geophysical research team, discovers that solar storms are causing the Earth's core to heat up, leading to instability in the planet's crust. He informs U.S. President Thomas Wilson about the impending geological disasters and the urgent need to prepare for saving a portion of humanity. At the same time, writer Jackson Curtis uncovers the same alarming information and faces the challenge of protecting his family amid the chaos. As global leaders focus on constructing massive arks to preserve human life, massive volcanic eruptions and powerful earthquakes begin to devastate various regions worldwide.
Detailed Synopsis of 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.
