After paleoclimatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by UN officials when presenting his environmental concerns about the beginning of a new Ice Age, 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 City with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel to get to Sam before it's too late.
Visual Effects
That wall of water hitting Manhattan still slaps.
Practical Effects
Frozen Statue of Liberty—practical effects, not CGI.
Score
Harald Kloser's brassy apocalyptic bangers.
Director
Roland Emmerich
Dennis Quaid
Jack Hall
Jake Gyllenhaal
Sam Hall
Emmy Rossum
Laura Chapman
Dash Mihok
Jason Evans
Jay O. Sanders
Frank Harris
Sela Ward
Dr. Lucy Hall
Austin Nichols
J.D.
Arjay Smith
Brian Parks
Tamlyn Tomita
Janet Tokada
Sasha Roiz
Parker
Ian Holm
Terry Rapson
Richard McMillan
Dennis
Carl Alacchi
Venezuelan Delegate
Kenneth Welsh
Vice President Becker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Roland Emmerich destroyed a practical model of the Statue of Liberty, then had to rebuild it for reshoots. The man loves his miniatures.
This film actually made the Bush administration nervous enough to address climate policy publicly—rare proof that disaster movies can move needles.
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“Save as many as you can” - that still sends shivers through me
@AlexanderNJ220 390
nearly 20 years later, and it's still a good movie.
@Bubbas1030 606
Arctic freeze from 2022 brought me here
@KoolAidDinkyTV 31
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