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Play trailer 1:09 Poster for 2012 PG-13 Released Nov 13, 2009 2h 38m Action Mystery & Thriller Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Earth's billions of inhabitants are unaware that the planet has an expiration date. With the warnings of an American scientist (Chiwetel Ejiofor), world leaders begin secret preparations for the survival of select members of society. When the global cataclysm finally occurs, failed writer Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) tries to lead his family to safety as the world starts falling apart.
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Roland Emmerich's 2012 provides plenty of visual thrills, but lacks a strong enough script to support its massive scope and inflated length.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Cusack, with his one-of-the-guys face and his nice way with child actors, does creditable work as an Average American Dad trying to put things right. Rated: B Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Laremy Legel Film.com 2012 is the rare case of a bad film that I'm nevertheless obliged to recommend you see. Rated: B- May 6, 2011 Full Review Sara Vilkomerson Observer 2012 is reminiscent of yesteryear '80s shlock-tastic blockbusters -- total popcorn entertainment with ridiculous dialogue and impossible situations and special effects that will boggle the brain for a good two-plus hours. Dec 7, 2009 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Everything you’re expecting from 2012 is exactly what you’re going to get…Utterly impossible by any stretch of the imagination, the movie is a cheesy, one-dimensional, epic-sized spectacle that does exactly what it promises to—destroy the Earth. Rated: 3/4 Sep 5, 2023 Full Review James Croot The Post NZ If you put your brain in neutral, you can enjoy an unprecedented scale of beautifully rendered destruction and learn that science isn't an exact science. Rated: 3/5 May 24, 2023 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies A good disaster thriller must contain both thrills and massive destruction--2012 has both in great quantity. Jan 26, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gareth v Big, loud, and empty. 2012 is all apocalypse, no story. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/15/25 Full Review Lia P This movie has a place in my Heart, if you love Apocalypse movies with all things happening at once this is for you I’ve rewatched this movie multiple Times. Fun plot, Good and bad acting can’t complain this movie scared me as a kid. Good movie fun and rewatchable this has some Comedy to this movie too. Good cast this brought back memories of all those prophecies going around in 2012 about the clock and the world ending. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/02/25 Full Review Jace T There was big hype for the end of the world in the year 2012. Heck, I even asked off work on the "day the worlds was supposed to end" just in case it actually did. However, we all knew that wasn't going to happen. Especially this movie, which took the time to capitalize on the hype. This film is honestly silly and not amazing, but there is just something about it that is charming and fun. The action is insane, and honestly, no one should survive. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/02/25 Full Review Sharyn B. I enjoyed every aspect Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/29/25 Full Review Nathaniel P A very emotional thrilling film with phenomenal cgi and a ton of fun worth a watch with friends and some drinks. Do some elements not make sense? Yes but the entertainment will carry you through! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review Owen W Big, exciting, with grand theatrics, but a horrible storyline and script to hold any flavor at all. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Earth's billions of inhabitants are unaware that the planet has an expiration date. With the warnings of an American scientist (Chiwetel Ejiofor), world leaders begin secret preparations for the survival of select members of society. When the global cataclysm finally occurs, failed writer Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) tries to lead his family to safety as the world starts falling apart.
Director
Roland Emmerich
Producer
Harald Kloser, Mark Gordon, Larry J. Franco
Screenwriter
Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Centropolis Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Disaster Sequences)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 13, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$166.1M
Runtime
2h 38m
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