2012
A loud, relentless thrill ride of global destruction, with close calls and spectacle that keep you gripped but rarely surprised.
Same director: Roland Emmerich · Tense, earnest · about survival and family · ensemble
The Day After Tomorrow
A big, loud disaster spectacle that mixes chills and thrills with earnest family drama, easy to watch but hard to take seriously.
About 2004 film by Roland Emmerich
Genres action, disaster, apocalyptic
Directed by Roland Emmerich
Written by Roland Emmerich, Whitley Strieber, Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Starring Emmy Rossum, Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Ian Holm, Sela Ward, Perry King, Austin Nichols, Tamlyn Tomita
Music Harald Kloser
Runtime 123 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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