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The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow

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20046.52h 3m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roland Emmerich
Written by Roland Emmerich, Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Produced by Roland Emmerich, Mark Gordon
Box OfficeBudget: $125.0MRevenue: $552.6M

Top Cast

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Jack Hall

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Sam Hall

Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum

Laura Chapman

Dash Mihok

Dash Mihok

Jason Evans

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Frank Harris

Sela Ward

Sela Ward

Dr. Lucy Hall

Austin Nichols

Austin Nichols

J.D.

Arjay Smith

Arjay Smith

Brian Parks

Tamlyn Tomita

Tamlyn Tomita

Janet Tokada

Sasha Roiz

Sasha Roiz

Parker

Themes & Keywords

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About The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow is a science fiction, thriller, adventure film released in 2004 exploring themes of new york city, philadelphia, pennsylvania, saving the world, scotland, climate change, greenhouse effect. Directed by Roland Emmerich, it stars Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy Rossum. 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.

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