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The Day After Tomorrow

Play trailer 1:32 Poster for The Day After Tomorrow PG-13 Released May 28, 2004 2h 3m Action Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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45% Tomatometer 219 Reviews 50% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
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 "The Day After Tomorrow" deserves to be seen — and, if humanity fails to thwart climate change, preserved like that Gutenberg Bible. Rated: 3/4 May 24, 2023 Full Review Will Self London Evening Standard 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. Jan 9, 2018 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Some cool special effects...that's about it. Rated: 2/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review Noah Berlatsky Everything is Horrible (Substack) Its vision of climate disaster apocalypse feels at once overdramatic and overly optimistic. May 5, 2024 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies The Day After Tomorrow might be a popcorn thriller but the film depicts a horrifying future nevertheless. Jan 3, 2022 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a decent-enough disaster movie that's rarely as spellbinding as one might've anticipated based on its seemingly foolproof setup. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 5, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul S This has to be one of my favorite apocalypse movies of all time. The story was intriguing, the visuals were amazing, and the characters were written really well. I definitely recommend it for sci-fi fans! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Breno G Special Effects: 0,5/Sound Effects: 0,5/Acting: 0,5/Story: 0,5 Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/09/25 Full Review Brad S. R More entertaining than it has any right to be, but, like all Roland Emmerich disaster flicks, it's best to stop watching after the second act. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review Shu B This movie is chef's kiss! The very best of environmental apocalypse, human relationships, cause/effect + hope. Disregard the bad CG wolves, the rest is a perfect marriage of tension/social justice/environmental justice/love stories/future possibilities. Press "play" any time you see it available! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/25 Full Review Peter T The day after tomorrow is good but there is some issues I noticed. the ending felt rushed but the effects were amazing for 2004. Boat scene added nothing to the polt and everything good happens at the mid point tornados and a flood. in conclusion a good disaster movie but bad ending Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/25 Full Review Erin N Highly underrated. Great special effects, story is not unbelievable, some great actors. Perfect disaster movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/25 Full Review 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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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

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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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