# 2012 (2009)

> As the planet's crust tears itself apart, a conflicted writer races across a collapsing world to reunite and save his family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8330

## Facts

- Runtime: 158 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Director: Roland Emmerich
- Cast: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandiwe Newton, Oliver Platt, Tom McCarthy, Woody Harrelson, Danny Glover
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190080/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: breathless, spectacular, melodramatic, blockbuster night, disaster movie marathon

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