| Description |
2 Blu-ray Discs (158 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray disc, anamorphic widescreen (2.40) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 1080p High Definition; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover, Woody Harrelson. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Dean Semler ; editors, David Brenner, Peter S. Elliott ; music, Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense disaster sequences and some language. |
| Summary |
A geophysical team, who are investigating the effect 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 |
Special features: Commentary with writer/director Roland Emmerich and co-writer Harald Kloser; alternate ending; deleted scenes; "Designing the end of the world" featurette; "Roland Emmerich: the master of the modern epic" featurette; "Science behind the destruction" featurette; "The end of the world: the actor's perspective" featurette; music video "Time for miracles" by Adam Lambert; "Making the music video 'Time for miracles' with Adam Lambert" featurette; "Countdown to the future" featurette; Picture-in-Picture: Roland's vision: includes pre-visualization, storyboards and behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with filmmakers, cast and crew; movieIQ and BD-Live connect to real-time information on the cast, music, trivia and more while watching the movie; Interactive Mayan calendar: enter a date to reveal your horoscope and personality profile and delve even further into the secrets by watching "Mysteries of the Mayan Calendar." |
| Language |
English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Two thousand twelve, A.D. -- Drama.
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Geophysical prediction -- Drama.
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End of the world -- Drama.
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Survivalism -- Drama.
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Earth (Planet) -- Core -- Drama.
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Environmental degradation -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Science fiction films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Action and adventure films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Kloser, Harald, 1956-
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Gordon, Mark, 1956-
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Franco, Larry J.
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Emmerich, Roland.
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Cusack, John, 1966-
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Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977-
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Peet, Amanda, 1972-
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Platt, Oliver.
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Newton, Thandiwe, 1972-
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Glover, Danny.
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Harrelson, Woody.
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Wander, Thomas.
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Columbia Pictures Corporation.
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Centropolis Entertainment (Firm)
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Two thousand twelve |
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Twenty-twelve |
| ISBN |
1435951107 |
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9781435951105 |
| Standard No. |
043396292215 |
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043396346079 |
| Music No. |
29221 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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