2012 (movie) facts for kids

2012 is an exciting American science fiction disaster movie that came out in 2009. It was directed and co-written by Roland Emmerich, who is known for making big action films. The movie was produced by Centropolis Entertainment and released by Columbia Pictures.

The story of 2012 is based on an old idea called the "2012 phenomenon." This was a belief that major destructive events would happen around December 21, 2012. When the movie was released on November 13, 2009, critics had mixed feelings about it. They really liked its amazing special effects, which showed huge disasters. However, some thought the movie was a bit too long (158 minutes) and criticized its story. Despite this, 2012 was a huge success, earning about $770 million around the world.

The Story of 2012

The movie's plot begins with tiny particles called neutrinos, which come from a very big solar flare on the Sun. These neutrinos cause the Earth's temperature to rise super fast. This quick heating leads to massive geological (Earth-related) and meteorological (weather-related) disasters.

The main character is Jackson Curtis, played by John Cusack. He is a writer who works as a limo driver. The story follows Jackson as he tries to keep his family safe from these terrible events. His family includes his children, Noah (Liam James) and Lilly (Morgan Lily), his ex-wife Kate Curtis (Amanda Peet), and her boyfriend, Gordon Silberman (Thomas McCarthy).

Some of the huge disasters in the movie include:

• A massive earthquake that causes California to sink into the Pacific Ocean.
• The Yellowstone supervolcano erupts, causing widespread destruction.
• A giant tsunami hits the United States, bringing huge waves that destroy cities.

Jackson and his family must travel across the world, facing one disaster after another, to reach a safe place. They meet many different people along the way, some who help them and some who make things harder. The movie is full of thrilling escapes and incredible special effects that show the world falling apart.

Main Characters in 2012

The movie features a talented group of actors who bring the characters to life. Here are some of the main cast members:

• John Cusack plays Jackson Curtis, the main hero trying to save his family.
• Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Dr. Adrian Helmsley, a scientist who discovers the Earth's core is heating up.
• Amanda Peet plays Kate Curtis, Jackson's ex-wife and a strong mother.
• Thandie Newton plays Laura Wilson, the First Daughter of the United States.
• Oliver Platt plays Carl Anheuser, the President's chief of staff.
• Thomas McCarthy plays Gordon Silberman, Kate's kind boyfriend.
• Danny Glover plays President Thomas Wilson, the President of the United States.
• Woody Harrelson plays Charlie Frost, a radio host who warns people about the upcoming disaster.
• Liam James plays Noah Curtis, Jackson's son.
• Morgan Lily plays Lily Curtis, Jackson's daughter.
• Zlatko Buric plays Yuri Karpov, a wealthy Russian businessman.
• Beatrice Rosen plays Tamara, Yuri's girlfriend.
• Jimi Mistry plays Dr. Satnam Tsurutani, an Indian scientist who first notices the problem.
• John Billingsley plays Professor West.
• Blu Mankuma plays Harry Helmsley.
• George Segal plays Tony Delgatto.
• Johann Urb plays Sasha.
• Stephen McHattie plays Captain Michaels.

See also

In Spanish: 2012 (película) para niños