The Core

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The Core

PG-13

Released Mar 28, 2003

2h 16m

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Sci-Fi

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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Geophysicist Dr. Josh Keyes (Aaron Eckhart) discovers that an unknown force has caused the earth's inner core to stop rotating. With the planet's magnetic field rapidly deteriorating, our atmosphere literally starts to come apart at the seams with catastrophic consequences. To resolve the crisis, Keyes, along with a team of the world's most gifted scientists, travel into the earth's core. Their mission: detonate a device that will reactivate the core.

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Critics Consensus

A B-movie with its tongue planted firmly in cheek, The Core is so unintentionally (intentionally?) bad that it's a hoot.

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Matthew Rozsa

Salon.com

Although the acting is top notch, the rest of "The Core" is too cliché and bloated to be enjoyable... the bigger problem with "The Core" is that the information that it presents to audiences as legitimate science is, quite simply, bunk.

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 5, 2023

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

This is a big, dumb, explosion movie.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

The Core may be among the worst disaster thrillers as far as realism is concerned but the the film's cast keeps it entertaining.

Rated: 3/5

May 5, 2023

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

Bombastic and ridiculous, this bonkers action movie is a lot of fun as a throwback to science-versus-nature thrillers of the past.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 17, 2023

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Is this the most bonkers blockbuster disaster movie of all-time?

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 9, 2022

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Brad S. R

A completely stupid popcorn flick, but one that nevertheless still holds some interest.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/19/25

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Paul H

Strangely, one of my very favorite popcorn disaster films of all time. The effects and action are very good, even if the drama seems to be formula. Every so often, I need to rewatch and enjoy this one. I didn't understand when Roger Ebert was thumbs down on what I consider a worthy 134minutes of great entertainment. This film is no throwaway.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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movies4granted

yea I get it but this is one of my comfort movies and makes my adhd anxiety ridden brain calm. don't ask why

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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Robert B

I don't get the hate or the complaints. I thought this was fun popcorn jaunt in the spirit of the old 60's Jules Verne adaptations. Everyone moaning about it really need to get that pickle out of there ass.🙄

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/15/24

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nitagrim C

i can respect my wildest dreams., so i can respect and enjoy this movie. it's entertaining and thought provoking on a few *~new millennium~* levels. future future future. i only half paid attention and rewound a few time so it could be back ground noise and i could catch the scenes at my own multitasking pace.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/24/24

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Kyle C

One of the best movies ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/17/24

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Jon Amiel

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Aaron Eckhart

Dr. Josh Keyes

Hilary Swank

Major Rebecca "Beck" Childs

Delroy Lindo

Dr. Ed "Braz" Brazzelton

Stanley Tucci

Dr. Conrad Zimsky

DJ Qualls

Theodore Donald 'Rat' Finch

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Synopsis

Geophysicist Dr. Josh Keyes (Aaron Eckhart) discovers that an unknown force has caused the earth's inner core to stop rotating. With the planet's magnetic field rapidly deteriorating, our atmosphere literally starts to come apart at the seams with catastrophic consequences. To resolve the crisis, Keyes, along with a team of the world's most gifted scientists, travel into the earth's core. Their mission: detonate a device that will reactivate the core.

Director: Jon Amiel
Producer: David Foster, Sean Bailey, Cooper Layne
Screenwriter: Cooper Layne, John Rogers
Distributor: United International Pictures, Paramount Pictures, GAGA Communications [jp], Humax Pictures Inc., 01 Distribuzione
Production Co: StudioCanal, David Foster Productions, Core Prods. Inc., Paramount Pictures, Horsepower Films, RAI Cinema
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Life/Death Situations|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 28, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.1M
Runtime: 2h 16m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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