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.
Won 1 BAFTA Film Award6 wins & 12 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Many of the cliches in this movie predate the last Ice Age.
– Peter Rainer,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
7 Aug 2004
rotten:
A shambles of dud writing and dramatic inconsequence which left me determined to double my consumption of fossil fuels.
– Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
1 Aug 2004
rotten:
... the situations are just so ludicrous that it really detracts from the quality of the special effects ...
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
7 Jun 2004
rotten:
An exceptionally stupid movie.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
4 Jun 2004
fresh:
For all of its dire premonitions, foreshadowings of horror and easy targets for Jay Leno jokes, The Day After Tomorrow is eye-poppingly awesome and wonderfully entertaining.