# The Core (2003)

> When Earth's core stops spinning, a team of scientists races into the planet's depths to restart it before global catastrophe becomes human extinction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4536

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller
- Director: Jon Amiel
- Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Delroy Lindo, Stanley Tucci, Tchéky Karyo, DJ Qualls, Richard Jenkins, Bruce Greenwood
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298814/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: propulsive, earnest, campy, blockbuster night, disaster movie marathon

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