The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
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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.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 26 May 2004 |
| Genre | Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure |
| Director | Roland Emmerich |
| Starring | Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal and Ian Holm |
| Runtime | 124 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 5.3/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 45% · Metacritic 47/100 · TMDB users 6.6/10 |
| Box office | $543 million worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
Roland Emmerich directs a 124-minute film where a paleoclimatologist is ignored, then proven right when a superstorm triggers a new Ice Age. Dennis Quaid plays Jack Hall, who must travel to reach his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York City. The tone is pure spectacle: catastrophic natural disasters develop throughout the world. It is loud, frantic, and visually overwhelming. You do not need to care about climate policy to enjoy watching a building fall into the Hudson. It is essentially a nature documentary where the cameras never stop shaking.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 45% as of November 2022, a number that suggests the crowd was divided. Metacritic lands on 47 out of 100, which it files under mixed or average. Roger Ebert called it "profoundly silly" yet effective, awarding three stars. Mark Caro saw it as unworthy of the climate debate it sparked. The consensus leans on the visuals to save the script from itself.
How it did with audiences
The film took in $543 million worldwide. On TMDB, users give it a 6.6 out of 10. It opened second behind Shrek 2. For twenty years, it held the record for the highest opening weekend for a natural disaster film until Twisters dethroned it in 2024. People wanted to see the ice cap melt, even if they did not plan to see it twice.
What came next for the cast
Jake Gyllenhaal moved from Donnie Darko to Prisoners and Nightcrawler. Dennis Quaid went from Traffic to G.I. Joe and A Dog's Purpose. Ian Holm stepped out of Lord of the Rings into The Hobbit. Emmy Rossum jumped from Mystic River to Shameless. The film sits between these shifts. It did not cause them. It just happened to be there.
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Sources
- The Day After Tomorrow on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q14320 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Day After Tomorrow” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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