The Day After Tomorrow(2004)

Poster of The Day After Tomorrow

Synopsis

What if we are on the brink of a new Ice Age? This is the question that haunts climatologist Jack Hall. Hall's research indicates that global warming could trigger an abrupt and catastrophic shift in the planet's climate. While Jack warns the White House of the impending climate shift, his 17 year-old son Sam finds himself trapped in New York City where he and some friends have been competing in a high school academic competition. He must now cope with the severe flooding and plummeting temperatures in Manhattan. Having taken refuge inside the Manhattan Public Library, Sam manages to reach his father by phone. Jack only has time for one warning: stay inside at all costs. As full-scale, massive evacuations to the south begin, Jack heads north to New York City to save Sam. But not even Jack is prepared for what is about to happen--to him, to his son, and to his planet.
What if we are on the brink of a new Ice Age? This is the question that haunts climatologist Jack Hall. Hall's research indicates that global warming could trigger an abrupt and catastrophic shift in the planet's climate. While Jack …
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In Theaters

  • May 28, 2004

MPAA Rating

PG-13 (for intense situations of peril)

Genres

Adaptation, Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller

Run Time

2 hours 4 minutes

Distributors

20th Century Fox Distribution

Box Office

$186,739,920

Directors

CAST

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
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