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A father tries to get his family to safety while earthquakes and floods tear whole cities apart. In 2012, the destruction goes on for a long time, and the children are repeatedly in danger. Blood is limited, but the scale of the disaster can be overwhelming. We would watch together from M.
Uplifting themes
Family loyalty and ordinary people doing their best under impossible pressure sit at the center, even when leaders argue about who deserves a seat on the arks Jackson is flawed but never stops trying to reach his kids, and the president chooses a dignified path when his own safety is on the line
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Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world's leaders race to build "arks" to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world.
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Violence Earthquakes, tidal waves, and crumbling skyscrapers fill the screen, an…
Earthquakes, tidal waves, and crumbling skyscrapers fill the screen, and huge crowds are crushed or swept away off camera. A few gun threats appear during the ark boarding chaos, and one character mentions suicide with a pistol in a brief story beat
Language Adults shout the s-word, b-word, g-word, and hell during crashes and ar…
Adults shout the s-word, b-word, g-word, and hell during crashes and arguments. At least one f-word slips out when a crew member rages about ignored warnings
Sex / nudity Cracked jokes about lingerie and an old affair come up in dialogue amon…
Cracked jokes about lingerie and an old affair come up in dialogue among adult friends. There is no nudity or bedroom scenes shown on screen
Drugs / alcohol Characters smoke, drink beer at home, and toast with brandy in a wealth…
Characters smoke, drink beer at home, and toast with brandy in a wealthy lounge. One man is described as coming home drunk before things turn serious
Frightening The whole film sells end-of-the-world dread, with children separated fr…
The whole film sells end-of-the-world dread, with children separated from parents, vehicles falling into cracks, and long moments where survival feels unlikely
Child peril / abuse Two kids travel through collapsing cities, nearly drown, and ride throu…
Two kids travel through collapsing cities, nearly drown, and ride through fire and ash while adults scramble to reach them
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- When the world feels unsafe, what helps kids feel that adults still have a plan?
- Jackson keeps pushing to protect his family even when officials say it is hopeless. Where is the line between brave and reckless?
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