The Day After Tomorrow

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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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What if we are on the brink of a new Ice Age? This is the question that haunts climatologic Jack Hall. Hall's research indicates that global warming could trigger an abrupt and catastrophic shift in the planet's climate. While Jack warns the White House of the impending climate shift, his 17 year-old son Sam finds himself trapped in New York City where he and some friends have been competing in a high school academic competition. He must now cope with the severe flooding and plummeting temperatures in Manhattan. Having taken refuge inside the Manhattan Public Library, Sam manages to reach his father by phone. Jack only has time for one warning: stay inside at all costs. As full-scale, massive evacuations to the south begin, Jack heads north to New York City to save Sam. But not even Jack is prepared for what is about to happen--to him, to his son, and to his planet.

Cast

Dennis Quaid
as Jack Hall
Jake Gyllenhaal
as Sam Hall
Emmy Rossum
as Laura Chapman
Dash Mihok
as Jason Evans
Jay O. Sanders
as Frank Harris
Sela Ward
as Dr. Lucy Hall
Kenneth Welsh
as Vice President Becker
Austin Nichols
as J.D.
Arjay Smith
as Brian Parks
Tamlyn Tomita
as Janet Tokada
Kenneth Welsh
as Vice President Becker
Sasha Roiz
as Parker
Ian Holm
as Prof. Terry Rapson
Robin Wilcock
as Tony
Jason Blicker
as Paul
Kenneth Moskow
as Bob
Tim Hamaguchi
as Taka
Jared Harris
Glenn Plummer
as Luther
Rick Hoffman
Adrian Lester
as Simon
Richard McMillan
as Dennis
Kenny Moskow
as Bob
Nestor Serrano
as Gomez
Carl Alacchi
as Venezuelan Delegate
Nassim Shahara
as Saudi Delegate
Michael A. Samah
as Saudi Translator
Sylvain Landry
as Science Officer
Christopher Britton
as Vorsteen
Vlasta Vrana
as Booker
Pauline Little
as Lanson
Alan Fawcett
as Hurricane Hunter Cdr. Daniels
Howard Bilerman
as Rookie Scientist Hurricane Hunter
John Maclaren
as Veteran Scientist Hurricane Hunter
Frank Schorpion
as DC Fireman
Rachelle Glait
as Pinehurst Academy Teacher
Pierre Yves Leblanc
as International Reporter, New Delhi
Richard Zeman
as Flight Director
Perry King
as Pres. Blake
Frank Fontaine
as Caddy `Cooper'
Mimi Kuzyk
as Secretary of State
Al Vandecruys
as Scolastic Decathlon Referee
Vitali Makarov
as Yuri, Russian Astronaut
Russell Yuen
as Hideki, Japanese Astronaut
Tim Bagley
as Tommy
Pierre Lenoir
as J.D.'s Doorman
Don Kirk
as Victor, J.D.'s Driver
Lisa Canning
as L.A. Anchorwoman
Terry Rhoads
as L.A. Anchorman
Nicolas Feller
as Shop Owner's Grandson
J.P. Manoux
as L.A. Cameraman
Chuck Shamata
as Gen. Pierce
Phillip Jarrett
as Campbell
Tetchena Bellange
as Jama
Tony Calabretta
as Cabbie
Vivian Winther
as Noel, Frozen Woman
Sheila McCarthy
as Judith
Tom Rooney
as Jeremy
Amy Sloan
as Elsa
David Schaap
as Financial Reporter
MaryLou Belugou
as Binata
Nobuya Shimamoto
as Japanese Policeman
Bunrey Miyake
as Japanese Shop Owner
Karen Glave
as Maria
Jennifer Morehouse
as French Reporter
Christian Tessier
as Aaron
Joe Cobden
as Zack
Caroline Keenan
as Tina
Aaron Lustig
as Bernie
Sam Woods
as Mr. Weldon
Jesus Perez
as Mexican Janitor
Jack Laufer
as Jeff Baffin
Luke Letourneau
as Peter
John Moore
as New York Reporter
William Francis McGuire
as Bart, Chopper Reporter
Michael McNally
as Buckingham Palace Reporter
Anne Day-Jones
as Jeanette
Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais
as Cecil
Lynne Debel
as Old Frozen Woman
Mikio Owaki
as Noodle Chef
Terry Simpson
as Cesar
Alvin Tam
as Japanese Reporter
Joey Elias
as Library Security Guard
Ron Darling
as Hawaiian News Anchor
Jose Ramon Rosario
as `Crazy Weather' Cabbie
Kwasi Songui
as Statue of Liberty Guard
John C. Colton
as Fox Newscaster No. 1
Dilva Henry
as Fox Newscaster No. 2
Mark Thompson
as News Reporter
Wendy L. Walsh
as Weather Channel Newscaster No. 1
Mark Pfister
as Weather Channel Newscaster No. 2
Ana García
as Headline Reporter
Lauren Sanchez
as International Newscaster
Rob Fukuzaki
as National Newscaster
Ross King
as British Reporter
Robert Holguin
as Reporter No. 1
Suzanne Michaels
as Reporter No. 2
Leyna Nguyen
as Misc. Newscaster No. 1
Lina Patel
as Misc. Newscaster No. 2
Rosey Edeh
as New York Reporter
Lori Graham
as Grocery Store Reporter
Jesse Todd
as Scientist in Hallway
Gordon Masten
as New York Bus Driver
Matt Adler
as Truck Radio Announcer
Ray Legare
as Construction Man
Matt Holland
as RAF Pilot No. 1
Greg Kramer
as RAF Pilot No. 2
Joel McNichol
as RAF Pilot No. 3
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Audience Reviews for The Day After Tomorrow

  • Dec 19, 2015
    It's too simple. Disaster movies are as bad as the disasters start striking.
    EpicLadySponge t Super Reviewer
  • Jun 10, 2015
    An extremely leftist piece of environmental propaganda, The Day After Tomorrow sacrifices character and plot in favor of a political message. However, given that the film's premise is taken from a book co-authored by paranormal radio talk show host Art Bell, the "science" is suspect at best. And the piss-poor script doesn't help any, as the characters are one-dimensional and the plot is ridiculous. Additionally, leads Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal are horribly miscast and have no charisma. Yet the special effects are quite impressive, and the disaster sequences are visually stunning. But unfortunately, The Day After Tomorrow is more concerned with politics than good storytelling...and it shows.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • May 25, 2013
    Nice special effect but not really a good story or good acting.
    Christian C Super Reviewer
  • Nov 02, 2012
    As a multi-disaster movie it's pretty effective and suprisingly scary, but there's not much a coherent story. The wolf packs, the romance, and the illegal immigrant segments of the plot were not needed.
    Max G Super Reviewer
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