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The Day After Tomorrow

Play trailer 1:32 Poster for The Day After Tomorrow PG-13 2004 2h 3m Action Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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After climatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by U.N. officials when presenting his environmental concerns, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world; trying to get to his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel by foot from Philadelphia, braving the elements, to get to Sam before it's too late.
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The Day After Tomorrow is a ludicrous popcorn thriller filled with clunky dialogue, but spectacular visuals save it from being a total disaster.

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Matthew Rozsa Salon.com 05/24/2023
3.5/4
"The Day After Tomorrow" is the movie that changed my life.. Like a lawyer that tries to live up to the ideals of Elle Woods, I am a climate change journalist today because of the "The Day After Tomorrow." Go to Full Review Will Self London Evening Standard 01/09/2018
I don't think The Day After Tomorrow will pacify audiences as well as its predecessors, because even as disaster movies go, this one is a write-off. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/28/2010
2/5
Some cool special effects...that's about it. Go to Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine Dec 22
3.5/5
The perfect movie for fans of this type of cinema and for those at home looking for a fast, furious, and both fatalistic and hopeful experience. [Full review in Spanish]. Go to Full Review Noah Berlatsky Everything is Horrible (Substack) 05/05/2024
Its vision of climate disaster apocalypse feels at once overdramatic and overly optimistic. Go to Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies 01/03/2022
The Day After Tomorrow might be a popcorn thriller but the film depicts a horrifying future nevertheless. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Troy R @Grim16 2d Continues to be a great disaster film that knows how to drive suspense and keep you engaged. The characters as well are unique and well acted, even down to the homeless guy who sticks with the NY group. Not without some flaws of ridiculous natural events, possibility of surviving, and speed at which the events occur, but for a movie its nothing that kills it. See more DZ E @Ziggy88z 3d 86/100 it's good See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Dec 3 The Day After Tomorrow remains an engaging disaster film that thrives on its strong cast and emotionally grounded storytelling. Dennis Quaid brings a steady, earnest presence, playing a climatologist racing against time as the world plunges into a sudden global freeze. Pairing him with Jake Gyllenhaal and Emmy Rossum strengthens the film’s emotional core, giving the chaotic events a human anchor to invest in. The screenplay balances spectacle with personal stakes, keeping the audience focused not only on the catastrophic storms but on the fight for survival between a fractured family. Even as the film leans heavily into large-scale destruction, it maintains a tight narrative that keeps viewers hooked from beginning to end. What elevates the movie is the direction, which treats the outlandish premise with sincerity. The pacing, tension, and character moments create a sense of urgency that makes the story easy to follow and surprisingly heartfelt. It’s an entertaining. See more Liam D @Mediawatcher2003 Oct 22 Like a typical Roland Emmerich (Moon 44, Godzilla) disaster movie; the script is overlong, characters that are generic to stereotypes and sometimes laughable science but the solid ensemble cast, great set pieces and impressive special effects make it a decent thriller See more thiago s @Thiagostone Sep 18 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Alasdair F Aug 25 Ludicrous, idiotic plot but some good special effects See more Read all reviews
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Roland Emmerich

Director

Dennis Quaid

Prof. Jack Hall

Jake Gyllenhaal

Sam Hall

Ian Holm

Terry Rapson

Emmy Rossum

Laura

Sela Ward

Dr. Lucy Hall

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The Day After Tomorrow

A tsunami floods New York City in the wake of a catastrophic climatic shift. (Clockwise from bottom left) Emmy Rossum, Arjay Smith, Austin Nichols and Jake Gyllenhaal stare in disbelief at the frozen wasteland that used to be New York City. Jake Gyllenhaal (left) and Arjay Smith try and pull a fallen comrade to safety on a frozen New York street. In the wake of cataclysmic climatic changes, tornadoes destroy most of Los Angeles. In the wake of cataclysmic climatic changes, tornadoes destroy most of Los Angeles. The famed Hollywood sign is history in the wake of a devastating series of tornadoes. Tornadoes destroy another Los Angeles landmark. New York's Fifth Avenue is about to become a memory. New Yorkers flee from an onrushing tidal wave. Seconds before Fifth Avenue is buried underwater, Emmy Rossum comes to the aid of a trapped taxi passenger. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis After climatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by U.N. officials when presenting his environmental concerns, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world; trying to get to his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel by foot from Philadelphia, braving the elements, to get to Sam before it's too late.
Director
Roland Emmerich
Producer
Roland Emmerich, Mark Gordon
Screenwriter
Roland Emmerich, Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Tomorrow Films, Centropolis Film Productions, Mark Gordon Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Situations of Peril)
Genre
Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 28, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 29, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$186.7M
Runtime
2h 3m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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