The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

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Directed by Roland Emmerich, this mega-budget, special-effects-laden epic revolves around the onset of an international series of crises brought on by the long-term results of the greenhouse effect. At the eye of the storm is paleoclimatologist (a professor dedicated to the study of weather patterns throughout the ages) Jack Hall (Dennis Quaid), who voluntarily takes on the preservation of the world in the dawn of the next ice age and all the disaster that comes along with it -- violent hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, tidal waves, massive floods, etc. Hall must also contact his son, Sam (Jake Gyllenhaal), who was in the middle of an academic competition in New York City when the chaos begun. In addition to facing the largest-scale onslaught of natural catastrophes in the history of humankind, Jack, in his journey north, must contend with the masses fleeing south in an attempt to resettle in a warmer climate. The Day After Tomorrow also features Emmy Rossum, Sela Ward, and Joe Cobden. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

123 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Roland Emmerich

Writer(s):

Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Roland Emmerich

Producer(s):

Mark Gordon, Roland Emmerich

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13(Violence, Adult Language, Adult Situations)

Categories:

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

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• 2004 - The Day After Tomorrow - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Special Visual Effects