The Day After Tomorrow
“Where will you be?”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Day After Tomorrow | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-07
Top Cast
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Dennis Quaid
Jack Hall
Jake Gyllenhaal
Sam Hall
Ian Holm
Terry Rapson
Emmy Rossum
Laura Chapman
Sela Ward
Dr. Lucy Hall
Dash Mihok
Jason Evans
Kenneth Welsh
Vice President Becker
Jay O. Sanders
Frank Harris
Austin Nichols
J.D.
Perry King
President Blake
Nestor Serrano
Gomez
Adrian Lester
Simon
Sheila McCarthy
Judith
Arjay Smith
Brian Parks
Glenn Plummer
Luther
Tamlyn Tomita
Janet Tokada
Sasha Roiz
Parker
Nassim Sharara
Saudi Delegate
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin
Festival / Special Debut
May 28, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 12, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$125M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$552.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.42x
+$427.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Roland Emmerich
- Original Score
- Harald Kloser
- Original Title
- The Day After Tomorrow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese, French, Arabic, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $125M
- Worldwide Gross
- $552.6M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Centropolis Entertainment, Lionsgate, The Mark Gordon Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Emmerich
Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Roland Emmerich
Harald Kloser
Ueli Steiger, Anna Foerster, Thomas Yatsko
David Brenner
Mark Gordon, Roland Emmerich, Stephanie Germain, Ute Emmerich, Kelly Van Horn
Department Leadership Roster
Harald Kloser
Original Music Composer
Ueli Steiger
Director of Photography
Mark Gordon
Producer
Roland Emmerich
Director
Roland Emmerich
Producer
David Brenner
Editor
Rocco Passionino
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Watts
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charlie Brewer
Stunt Coordinator
Branko Racki
Stunt Coordinator
Karen E. Goulekas
Visual Effects Supervisor
Colin Strause
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jerry Spivack
Visual Effects Supervisor
Greg Strause
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ian Hunter
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Day After Tomorrow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Day After Tomorrow about?
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.
Who directed The Day After Tomorrow?
The Day After Tomorrow was directed by Roland Emmerich.
Who stars in The Day After Tomorrow?
The principal cast of The Day After Tomorrow includes Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm, Emmy Rossum, Sela Ward.
When was The Day After Tomorrow released and how long is it?
The Day After Tomorrow was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Day After Tomorrow?
The Day After Tomorrow had a reported production budget of $125M and grossed $552.6M at the worldwide box office (4.42 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Day After Tomorrow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day After Tomorrow was composed by Harald Kloser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Day After Tomorrow?
The Day After Tomorrow holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).