The Day After Tomorrow

Director

Roland Emmerich

Cast

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  Dennis Quaid

  Jack Hall

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  Jake Gyllenhaal

  Sam Hall

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  Emmy Rossum

  Laura Chapman

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  Dash Mihok

  Jason Evans

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  Jay O. Sanders

  Frank Harris

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  Sela Ward

  Dr. Lucy Hall

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  Austin Nichols

  J.D.

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  Arjay Smith

  Brian Parks

Plot overview

After paleoclimatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by UN officials when presenting his environmental concerns about the beginning of a new Ice Age, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world. Trying to get to his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York City with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel to get to Sam before it's too late.