2012 [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents a Centropolis production ; directed by Roland Emmerich ; written by Harald Kloser & Roland Emmerich ; produced by Harald Kloser, Mark Gordon, Larry Franco ; executive producers, Roland Emmerich, Ute Emmerich, Michael Wimer ; director of photography, Dean Semler ; a Roland Emmerich film.
John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Tom McCarthy, George Segal, Danny Glover, Woody Harrelson, Liam James, Morgan Lily, Blu Mankuma, Zlatko Buric, Beatrice Rosen, John Billingsley, Chin Han, Osric Chau, Philippe Haussmann, Alexandre Haussmann, Jimi Mistry, Johann Urb, Ryan McDonald, Stephen McHattie, Lisa Lu, Henry O, Patrick Bauchau, Chang Tseng. Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. Special features: Commentary with writer/director Roland Emmerich and co-writer Harald Kloser; English subtitled commentary; Alternate ending; Deleted scenes; "Roland Emmerich: the master of the modern epic" featurette; "Time for miracles" music video by Adam Lambert.
Summary:
A geophysical team, who are investigating the effect radiation from other solar systems has on the Earth, learn that the core of the Earth is heating up and warn the President of the United States. While the leaders of the world race to build 'arks' to escape the impending doom, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc all over the world.
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