The Core
“The only way out is in.”
Synopsis
Geophysicist Dr. Josh Keyes discovers that an unknown force has caused the earth's inner core to stop rotating. With the planet's magnetic field rapidly deteriorating, our atmosphere literally starts to come apart at the seams with catastrophic consequences. To resolve the crisis, Keyes, along with a team of the world's most gifted scientists, travel into the earth's core. Their mission: detonate a device that will reactivate the core.
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The Core (2003) Trailer | Hilary Swank | Hilary Swank | Aaron Eckhart | Stanley Tucci | DJ Qualls
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-05
Top Cast
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Aaron Eckhart
Dr. Josh Keyes
Hilary Swank
Maj. Rebecca Childs
Delroy Lindo
Dr. Ed 'Braz' Brazzleton
Stanley Tucci
Dr. Conrad Zimsky
Tchéky Karyo
Serge
DJ Qualls
Theodore Donald 'Rat' Finch
Richard Jenkins
Gen. Thomas Purcell
Bruce Greenwood
Cmdr. Robert Iverson
Christopher Shyer
Dave Perry
Ray Galletti
Paul
Eileen Pedde
Lynne
Rekha Sharma
Danni
Tom Scholte
Acker
Glenn Morshower
FBI Agent
Anthony Harrison
FBI Agent
Alfre Woodard
Stickley
Fred Keating
Court-Martial Presiding Officer
Bart Anderson
Dad
Release History & Theatrical Window
Luxembourg International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 28, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 4, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$74.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.24x
+$14.2M net gain
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Amiel
- Screenplay & Story
- Cooper Layne, John Rogers
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- The Core
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $74.2M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, David Foster Productions, HorsePower Entertainment, Core Productions, LivePlanet, Munich Film Partners New Century & Company (MFP) Core Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Amiel
Cooper Layne, John Rogers
Christopher Young
John Lindley, Christopher Woods, Kurt E. Soderling
Terry Rawlings
Cooper Layne, Sean Bailey, David Foster
Department Leadership Roster
John Lindley
Director of Photography
Cooper Layne
Producer
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Jon Amiel
Director
Terry Rawlings
Editor
Cooper Layne
Writer
Sean Bailey
Producer
Philip Harrison
Production Design
David Foster
Producer
Daniel J. Lester
Costume Design
John Rogers
Writer
Tony Clark
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gregory L. McMurry
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ian Hunter
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jamie Dixon
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.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Core
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Core about?
Geophysicist Dr. Josh Keyes discovers that an unknown force has caused the earth's inner core to stop rotating. With the planet's magnetic field rapidly deteriorating, our atmosphere literally starts to come apart at the seams with catastrophic consequences. To resolve the crisis, Keyes, along with a team of the world's most gifted scientists, travel into the earth's core. Their mission: detonate a device that will reactivate the core.
Who directed The Core?
The Core was directed by Jon Amiel.
Who stars in The Core?
The principal cast of The Core includes Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Delroy Lindo, Stanley Tucci, Tchéky Karyo.
When was The Core released and how long is it?
The Core was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Core?
The Core had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $74.2M at the worldwide box office (1.24 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Core?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Core was composed by Christopher Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Core?
The Core holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).