2012 / 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.

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A geophysical team, who are investigating the effect of 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 eruption...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Main Authors:	Kloser, Harald, 1956- (Composer, Producer, Screenwriter) Wander, Thomas (Composer)
Corporate Authors:	Columbia Pictures Corporation Centropolis Entertainment (Firm) Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Emmerich, Roland (Producer, Screenwriter, Director) Gordon, Mark, 1956- (Producer) Franco, Larry J. (Producer) Emmerich, Ute (Producer) Wimer, Michael (Producer) Semler, Dean, 1943- (Cinematographer) Cusack, John, 1966- (Actor) Ejiofor, Chiwetel (Actor) Peet, Amanda, 1972- (Actor) Platt, Oliver (Actor) Newton, Thandiwe, 1972- (Actor) McCarthy, Tom, 1966- (Actor) Segal, George (Actor) Glover, Danny (Actor) Harrelson, Woody (Actor) James, Liam (Actor) Lily, Morgan, 2000- (Actor) Mankuma, Blu (Actor) Buric, Zlatko, 1953- (Actor) Billingsley, John, 1960- (Actor) Mistry, Jimi, 1973- (Actor) McDonald, Ryan, 1984- (Actor) McHattie, Stephen (Actor) Lu, Lisa (Actor) O, Henry (Actor) Bauchau, Patrick (Actor) Chusid, Barry (Designer) Brenner, David (David S.) (Film editor) Elliot, Peter S., 1962- (Film editor) Engel, Volker (Producer) Weigert, Marc (Producer) Boyd, Aaron, 1971- (Producer) Cunliffe, Shay (Costume designer)
Language:	English French
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English, English (SDH) or French subtitles; English audio description.
Published:	Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2010]
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Two thousand twelve, A.D. > Drama. Geophysical prediction > Drama. End of the world (Astronomy) > Drama. Survivalism > Drama. Earth (Planet) > Core > Drama. Environmental degradation > Drama. Feature films > United States. Feature films > Canada. Action and adventure films. Science fiction films. Thrillers (Motion pictures) Fiction films. Feature films. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Drama. Core of the Earth. End of the world (Astronomy) Environmental degradation. Geophysical prediction. Survivalism. Two thousand twelve, A.D.
Genre:	Drama. Feature films Action and adventure films. Science fiction films. Thrillers (Motion pictures) Fiction films. Feature films. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (158 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:	Two thousand twelve. Twenty-twelve.
Format:	Video DVD

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Summary:	A geophysical team, who are investigating the effect of 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.
Note:	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.
Call Number:	CV8 D0120290 VideoDVD
Audience:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense disaster sequences and some language.
ISBN:	1435932609 9781435932609
Credits:	Production designer, Barry Chusid ; edited by David Brenner, Peter S. Elliot ; music by Harald Kloser and Thomas Wander ; co-producers, Volker Engel, Marc Weigert, Aaron Boyd ; costume designer, Shay Cunliffe.
System Details:	DVD; NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Cast:	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.