The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Genre: Science Fiction, Disaster, Action, Thriller, Adventure
Director: Roland Emmerich
Writers: Roland Emmerich, Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Stars: Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy Rossum, Sela Ward, Austin Nichols, Arjay Smith, Tamlyn Tomita, Sasha Roiz, Ian Holm, Nassim Sharara, Carl Alacchi, Michel ‘Gish’ Abou-Samah, Nestor Serrano, Adrian Lester, John Maclaren, Dash Mihok, Jay O. Sanders, Kenneth Welsh, Richard Zeman
Plot: After years of unchecked global warming, the world experiences devastating climate events, including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and the onset of a new Ice Age. Paleoclimatologist Jack Hall races to save the world while also trying to rescue his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York as the city is engulfed by the deep freeze.
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[Thunder Rumbles]
[Thunderclap]
[Motor Whirring]
[Motor Stops]
[Shouting] See how it’s done?
Yeah, I think I got the hang of it.
You better.
Boss’ll chew my head off if these cores get messed up.
Don’t worry.
We’re at 26 feet.
You let Jason operate the drill?
Yeah, he can handle it.
[Motor Slows, Stops]
[Crunching]
[Cracking]
I didn’t do anything!
Gimme your hand! Let go of the drill!
Forget it, Jack! It’s too late!
You’re not gonna make it!
Jack!
Jack! Gimme your hand!
[Yelling]
I got you!
[All Shouting]
What were you thinking?
[Sighs]
What’s happening?
The whole damn shelf is breaking off!
That’s what’s happening!
[Cracking, Rumbling Continue]
[Jack] What we have found locked in these ice cores…
is evidence of a cataclysmic climate shift…
which occurred around 10,000 years ago.
The concentration of these natural greenhouse gases in the ice cores…
indicates that runaway warming pushed the planet into an ice age…
which lasted two centuries.
[Speaking Foreign Language]
I’m confused.
I thought you were talking about global warming, not an ice age.
Yes, it is a paradox, but global warming can trigger a cooling trend.
Let me explain.
The northern hemisphere owes its temperate climate to the North Atlantic current.
Heat from the sun arrives at the equator and is carried north by the ocean.
But global warming is melting the polar ice caps and disrupting this flow.
Eventually, it will shut down.
And when that occurs, there goes our warm climate.
Excuse me. When do you think this could happen, Professor?
When? I don’t know.
Maybe in a hundred years. Maybe in a thousand.
But what I do know is that if we do not act soon…
it is our children and our grandchildren who will have to pay the price.
And who’s going to pay the price of the Kyoto Accord?
It would cost the world’s economy hundreds of billions of dollars.
With all due respect, M r. Vice President…
the cost of doing nothing could be even higher.
Our climate is fragile.
At the rate we’re burning fossil fuels and polluting the environment…
the ice caps will soon disappear.
Professor, um, Hall…
our economy is every bit as fragile as the environment.
Perhaps you should keep that in mind before making sensationalist claims.
Well, the last chunk of ice that broke off…
was about the size of the state of Rhode Island.
Some people might call that pretty sensational.
[Men Chuckling]
[People Shouting] Stop global warming!
[Man] I’m here at the Global Warming Conference in New Delhi…
where, if you can believe your eyes, it’s snowing.
The coldest weather on record…
has thrown the city into chaos with numbers of homeless people…
Taxi! Taxi!
I enjoyed your testimony, Professor. It was very spirited.
Oh, thank you. It’s what we’re here for, right? Put on a good show?
Quite. Uh, I was wondering if I could talk to you…
about your theory on abrupt climate shift.
The name’s Rapson. Terry Rapson.
Professor Rapson? Of the Hedland Center?
That’s me.
I’ve read your work on ocean currents.
What do you say to a spot of tea?
Absolutely.
If we can hail a cab.
Oh.
[Loud Whistle]
Over here!
[Thunder Rumbling]
[Bell Clanging]
[Man] Welcome back to Glasgow, Scotland…
[Beeping]
Where Manchester United leads 3-1 over hometown Celtic…
[Man Snoring]
in this pivotal champions’ league match.
We return to the action 63 minutes into the second half…
as Manchester United looks to put the game out of reach.
[Snoring Louder]
Let’s get back to our commentator, Donald MacFarland.
What? Yeah.
I-I just closed my eyes for a sec, man.
Yeah.
Baby kept us awake all night.
Leads to Roy, and still!
Yeah!
[Beeping Continues]
[Commentator Continues, Indistinct]
Dennis, NOMAD buoy 4311 is showing a temperature drop…
of 13 degrees.
Hmm? Where is 4311?
Well, it’s, uh…
Georges Bank.
Oh, it’s rough seas out there. Must’ve knocked it about.
[Sheep Bleating]
[Gulls Squawking]
[Television Chatter Continues]
Kick the bloody ball! Come on! Come on. Kick it.
Kick it! Kick it!
Are the lads winning?
Hello, Professor. How was India?
You know what these scientific gatherings are.
All dancing girls, wine and parties. [Men Chuckling]
[Thunderclap]
[Announcement In Japanese]
[Announcement Continues]
[Sirens Chirping]
[Speaking Japanese]
[Cell Phone Ringing]
[Speaking Japanese]
[Woman On Phone Speaking Japanese]
[Speaking Japanese]
[Woman Continues]
[People Screaming]
[Woman Continues]
[Groans]
[Woman] The fury of Hurricane Noelani stunned weather experts yesterday…
slamming into the unprepared island chain… [Phone Ringing]
With a cataclysmic force never before witnessed.
Meteorologists already believe this…
[Ringing Continues]
To be the strongest hurricane ever recorded…
a storm that will surely… Are you gonna get that?
Hello?
I just saw that Sam got an “F” in Calculus.
I’m aware, Jack. I get a copy of his report card, too.
Well… Sam is a straight “A” student. He doesn’t fail classes.
All right. I don’t have time to talk about this right now.
[Jack] Well, maybe you oughta make time.
Excuse me. I’m not the one who’s away for months and months at a time.
[Sighs] I just don’t understand.
I’ll let him explain it to you. Can you take him to the airport in the morning?
Sam’s getting on a plane?
He joined the scholastic decathlon team. They’re competing in New York.
Sam joined a team?
Yeah, I think there’s a girl involved.
Oh.
Look. Can you pick him up at 8:30?
I gotta go, ’cause I’m on call tonight.
Jack, please don’t be late. I don’t want him to have to take a taxi again.
All right. Okay. I’ll be there. Okay?
I’ll be there. [Sighs]
[Woman On P.A. I This morning’s weather staff meeting has been moved…
to level4, conference room “B.”
[Woman Continues, Indistinct]
Jack!
I know you have an innate talent for rubbing people the wrong way, Jack…
but why, for the love of God, would you aggravate the vice president?
Because my 17-year-old kid knows more science than he does.
Perhaps, but your 17-year-old kid does not control our budget.
It doesn’t matter if he hates you.
My son doesn’t hate me.
You’re missing the point. What I’m trying to tell you is that…
if Raymond Becker pulls our budget… Where…
Oh, shit!
Jack!
[Horn Beeping]
Oh, my God. [Horn Beeping]
Hi, Sam. I’m sorry I’m late. Dad, it’s fine.
The cab’s already here.
That’s okay. I’ll take care of it.
What are you gonna…
Here you go.
[Jack] I’m not angry. I’m disappointed.
[Sam] Do you wanna hear myside of it?
How can there be two sides?
I got every question right on the final.
The only reason Mr. Spengler failed me was ’cause I didn’t write out the solutions.
Why not?
I do ’em in my head.
Did you tell him that?
I did. He didn’t believe me.
He said that if he can’t do them in his head, then I must be cheating.
Well, that’s ridiculous! How could he fail you for being smarter than he is?
That’s what I said.
You did?
How’d he take it?
He flunked me, remember?
Oh. Yeah.
Sam, I’m sorry. I jumped to conclusions.
I’m gonna call this guy, have a word with him.
We’re gonna get this whole thing straightened out.
Don’t worry about it. Sam!
Sam!
[Man] Parker, this is Houston.
We’re seeing some bad weather over Canaveral.
Doesn’t look like you’re coming back this week.
[Chuckles] Your wife’s gonna give me an earful.
[Chuckles] Roger that.
[Man #2] Hey, come take a look at this storm system.
It’s enormous.
[Thunder Rumbling]
[Thunderclap]
You all right?
He’s afraid of flying.
I’m fine.
[P.A. Dings]
You know, statistically…
the chance of a plane going down because of turbulence is less than, what? One in a billion?
Or is it a million?
I can’t remember if it’s a million…
Shut up, Brian.
Listen, Sam. Don’t pay attention to him, okay?
Everything’s fine. They’re still serving drinks.
[P.A. Dings]
[Man] Folks, it appears we’re gonna…
have a little bit of a bumpy ride here for the next few minutes.
Please fasten your seat belts and put your tray tables and seat backs…
in their upright positions until we get through this.
Thank you.
Whoa!
Grab it! Grab it!
[Woman] Watch out!
[Hyperventilating] [People Shouting]
[Engines Whining]
[Engines Slow]
[Girl] Sam?
Sam.
Hmm?
Can I have my hand back?
I can’t believe I’m spending two weeks alone with my mum.
Be patient with her, all right? She’s been looking forward to this holiday for months.
I know.
[Both Chuckle]
I love you.
I love you too.
Hey. Hey, hello. Bye-bye.
[Man] The cause of this extreme weather remains a mystery…
although some meteorologists believe sunspots are to blame.
This is very odd.
There’s a buoy here registering a 13 degree drop in ocean temperature.
Oh, yeah. That’s right.
That buoy malfunctioned the other day.
I’ll put a call in, see if there are any ships near Georges Bank to get it.
This buoy isn’t in Georges Bank. It’s just off Greenland.
[Man] What?
What are the odds of two buoys failing?
Remote.
Make that three.
[Horns Honking]
[Man] Just another typical day in New York City.
Traffic jam 10 blocks long.
Looky here, Buddha. These people and their cars and their exhaust.
They’re just pollutin’ the atmosphere!
Excuse me, sir. We’re really late.
We’re almost there.
We’re only two blocks away.
Let’s walk.
[Barking] [Birds Calling]
[Barking]
[Roaring]
What’s got into them?
[Animals Howling, Calling]
I have no idea. They’re all worked up today.
[Howling]
In 1532, Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro…
defeated this Incan Emperor at the Peruvian highland town of Cajamarca.
What is his name? Time.
Montezuma.
No, no.
Montezuma was in Mexico, not Peru.
It’s like Anta something.
Atahuallpa?
That’s it! [Buzzer Sounds]
Time’s up. Correct answers, please?
That’s five points for Woodmont…
[Crowd Cheering]
And five points for Pinehurst Academy.
Next question.
In what year did Louis Quatorze…
ascend to the throne of France?
♪♪[Pop]
This place is so retro.
It might actually be cool if it were on purpose.
Hmm.
And look at all these nerds.
Hey!
Hey.
You look beautiful.
Thanks. This place is incredible.
Do you believe that this is their cafeteria?
You played a great first round.
So did you.
These are my teammates, Sam and Brian.
I’m Laura.
I’m J.D.
Your school is amazing.
Would you like… Would you like a tour?
Sure. That’d be great. Could you hold this for a sec?
Yeah. Sure.
Thanks.
Man, you got some serious competition.
[Sam] Please.
I’ll bet he’s really rich, too.
Shut up.
[Phone Ringing]
Who is it?
Terry Rapson here. Sorry to call you so early.
No, Professor. That’s all right. What is it?
Well, we’ve found something extraordinary…
extraordinary and disturbing, that is.
You recall what you said in New Delhi…
about how polar melting might disrupt the North Atlantic current?
Yes.
Well…
I think it’s happening.
What do you mean?
One of our NOMAD buoys…
registered a 13 degree drop in surface temperature the other day.
I sent you an e-mail.
Hold on.
At first we thought it was a malfunction…
but there are four more across the North Atlantic showing the same thing.
[Jack] This is unbelievable.
You predicted it would happen.
Yes, but not in our lifetime. This is too fast.
There are no forecast models remotely capable of plotting this scenario…
except yours.
My model is a reconstruction of a prehistoric climate shift.
It’s not a forecast model.
It’s the closest thing we have.
Nothing like this has every happened before.
At least not in the last 10,000 years.
As I predicted yesterday, the swell off Hurricane Noelani is incredible.
These waves are even bigger than I imagined. Just take a look.
[Ringing]
Shouldn’t you be monitoring the weather or something?
This is L.A. What weather?
[Motor Running, Faint]
Wait. What’s that noise?
What noise?
[Motor Running, Louder]
[Motor Stops]
[Phone Ringing]
[Sighs] Honey, I’ll be right back.
[Woman] The coastguard has closed the beaches…
as waves have been too big for even the most experienced of surfers.
L.A. Weather Center.
It’s Tommy! I’m down at the beach!
I’m in the middle of something. What do you need?
There… Ooh! Uh.
There’s… There’s hail the size of golf balls coming down here!
[Tommy Continues, Indistinct] [Man] Low pressure system moving along…
the California coastline is creating a cyclonic system across the L.A. basin.
[Phone Ringing]
Yeah. Hello.
Hey, boss, turn on the Weather Channel.
I think we have to issue a tornado warning.
What are you talking about?
[Woman] Palmdale and Lancaster are reporting…
windspeeds in excess of 70 miles per hour…
Hold on a second.
Conditions that are highly unusual for California.
Tom, we’re building a forecast model. We’re gonna need what?
Priority access to the mainframe for two days, maybe three.
Oh, is that it? Anything else?
We need it immediately.
I would say that you’ve lost your mind…
but you’ve been this way for the past 20 years.
Tom, this is important.
What is this forecast model you’re building, if you don’t mind my asking?
[Tom] Janet Tokada, this is Jack Hall.
Janet’s a, uh, hurricane specialist with NASA.
Jack’s a paleoclimatologist, and I have absolutely no idea what he’s up to.
Booker! What’s going on, here?
They just issued a tornado warning in Los Angeles.
[Man] Breaking news, as we prepare to go live to Los Angeles.
Mixed reports…
The report’s just come in.
Some extreme weather occurring in the area.
Okay, we’re now going live to our Fox affiliate in Los Angeles.
[Woman] We have live coverage now from our Fox 11 chopper.
Are you there, Bart?
Uh, yes, I’m here.
These tornadoes are forming so fast… What?
[Bart] Oh! Oh, my God! Lisa…
Are you getting this on camera? This tornado just came and erased the Hollywood sign.
The Hollywood sign is gone. It’s just shredded.
[Wind Roaring]
[People Screaming]
[Lisa] Bart, what can you see? Is anyone hurt?
[Bart] I wouldn’t be surprised. There is so much damage down there.
And there are people down there taking pictures!
Hey! What the hell are you guys doing!
Go for cover! You can’t stay here! Get outta here!
What you’re seeing are two actual tornadoes striking Los Angeles International Airport.
Wait. Wait. It looks like they’ve joined and formed one large tornado.
Tommy!
Oh, my God!
[Man] Urge all of our viewers to stay away from the area.
Jeff, where are you?
I’m on, uh, Yucca and Vine. I’m on my way in now.
Jeff, you’re on TV! You’re right in the middle of it!
God. Oh, my God!
You gotta get out of there, man!
Oh.
[Bart] That bus just got dropped on top of that Porsche!
[Line Busy Tone] Oh, my God. I hope no one was in that car!
[Woman] And for our national audience just joining us now…
we are going live to downtown Los Angeles right now.
Tommy?
If you look over there behind me, that’s a tornado.
Yes! A twister in Los Angeles.
It’s one of the many tornadoes that are destroying our city.
There’s another one! That’s the Los Angeles skyline!
It’s unbelievable! It’s huge! I’ve never seen anything like that!
[Gasping]
What’s happening?
It-It-It looks like some sort of huge…
horrific, terrifying nightmare, only this is the real thing!
[Rumbling Stops]
[Wind Howling]
[Car Alarms Blaring]
Yes, I-I’m looking at it right now.
Yes, it is.
What’s happening, Raymond?
I’ll call you back. Mr. President.
Los Angeles has been devastated by a series of tornadoes.
On top of that, the F.A.A. wants your approval to suspend all air traffic.
What do you think we should do?
Until we can figure out what’s going on here, I don’t think we have much choice.
[Woman] What you’re seeing is what’s left of downtown Los Angeles.
Hey, man, I just got off the phone with my mom.
Um, excuse me, you guys. I’m really sorry, but we need to change the channel.
[Chattering]
[Woman] The F.A.A. has grounded all air traffic in the United States.
Unfortunately, the order came too late…
for two planes that were brought down by severe turbulence in the Midwest.
So much for one in a billion.
[Chattering]
All right. All right. Listen up, everybody.
Listen up, please. We’ve got a lot of work to do and we don’t have much time.
So, let’s get started, please. Vorsteen?
All our grid models are worthless.
I don’t think grid models are gonna be a lot of help here.
The Canadians are reporting tremendous circulation moving down from the Arctic.
In Siberia, there’s a low pressure system unlike anything we’ve seen…
and Australia just saw the strongest typhoon ever recorded.
[Man] Hang on. Are you saying that these things are interconnected?
[Booker] We have to consider the possibility.
The only force strong enough to affect global weather is the sun.
What’s NASA have to say?
We’ve already checked. Solar output is normal.
What about the North Atlantic current? [Vorsteen] What about it?
I got a call last night from Professor Rapson at the Hedland Center.
He thinks the current has changed.
[Murmuring]
Come on, Jack. How could that be?
The current depends upon a delicate balance of salt and fresh water.
We all know that.
Yes.
But no one has taken into account…
how much fresh water has been dumped into the ocean because of melting polar ice.
I think we’ve hit a critical desalinization point.
[Murmuring]
It would explain what’s driving this extreme weather.
Hedland had some pretty convincing data.
They’ve asked me to feed it into my paleoclimate model to track the next set of events.
Hold on, Jack. Are you suggesting these weather anomalies are gonna continue?
Not just continue… get worse.
I think we’re on the verge of a major climate shift.
[Murmuring]
Tom! What are you gonna tell the administration?
What do you expect me to tell them?
The government has to start making long-term preparations now.
Jack, all you have is a theory.
Then give me the mainframe and let me prove it!
No.
You have 48 hours.
[Sighs] Professor Hall.
Yes?
I think your theory may be correct.
Walk with me.
Just a few weeks ago, I monitored the strongest hurricane on record.
The hail, the tornadoes… it all fits.
Can the model you’re working on factor in storm scenarios?
Oh, we haven’t had the time.
Maybe I can help.
Welcome aboard.
Thanks.
Hi, I’m Jason.
Hi.
Ow!
Do you have the results of Peter’s C. T. scan?
Yeah, the treatment shrunk the tumor 20%.
Is his eyesight better today?
No. No change.
Hey, Peter. How you doin’ today?
A little better.
Good.
Let me listen here.
Can you read that?
No, but I remember the story from the pictures.
You do?
My mother used to read it to me.
She must be very proud of you. You’ve been such a brave, big boy.
Thank you.
You’re welcome.
Here you go.
Thank you.
Jack, you’ve been working for 24 hours straight…
the only one who hasn’t taken a break.
[Sighs]
Maybe I’ll try to shut my eyes for a while.
Call me when you get the results.
Frank, is he always so obsessive?
[Together] Yes.
Does he ever lighten up?
No.
Not really.
How long have you been working together?
Well, uh, Frank’s been working with him since the Stone Age.
I’ve only had to endure two years of servitude.
Jack. Jack. We got the results.
Six to eight months. That can’t be.
That time scale isn’t in months. It’s in weeks.
[Man] Widespread flooding has slowed transportation…
and caused numerous closures, including the Lincoln and Holland Tunnels.
The plumbing in the school is really old.
With all this rain, the sewage got stopped up.
Where are you staying tonight?
They’re finding us a place to stay with kids here in New York City.
Are you sure you can’t get home any sooner than tomorrow?
Well, look, Dad, I would if I could, you know.
It’s just, uh…
Ugh! This smell is unbearable, Dad.
Stop kidding around. I want you home.
Dad, I’ll be on the train.
Do me a favor, okay? Just don’t worry about me. I’ll figure it out.
[Sighs] All right, son. I’ll see ya tomorrow.
Hey, Sam. Guess what. We got a place to stay.
Great.
So far, the terrible weather hasn’t hit the D.C. area…
but local residents aren’t taking any chances…
as people stock up for what is already being billed…
as the worst storm season on record.
You better be sure about this, Jack. My ass is on the line.
You saw the model.
And I hope to God it’s wrong.
Oh. Mr. Vice President.
Tom.
You know Professor Hall.
Yes, we’ve met.
Uh, Professor Hall has some new information I think you should take a look at.
We just got these results from our simulation model.
They explain what’s causing the severe weather.
I’ll look at this later. I have a meeting with the director of FEMA now.
This is very urgent, sir. Our climate is changing violently.
It’s going to happen over the next six to eight weeks.
I thought you said this wouldn’t happen for another hundred years or so.
I was wrong.
Well, suppose you’re wrong this time.
I wish that I were, but I’m sure that you’re aware of what’s happening all around the world.
We’re making all the necessary preparations for this storm. What more do you expect?
You have to start thinking about large scale evacuations right now…
especially in the northern states.
Evacuations?
Yes.
Have you lost your mind, Hall? I have to go.
Mr. Vice President, if we don’t act now, it’s going to be too late.
Come on, Jack.
Hey, thanks for bringing us here.
I couldn’t let you leave New York without seeing the Natural History Museum.
Of course not. It’s the world’s finest collection of stuffed animals.
Hey, guys. Check this out.
“The body of this mammoth was found perfectly preserved in the Siberian tundra…
“with food still in its mouth and stomach…
indicating that it froze instantly while grazing.”
[Man] It’s been 24 hours now since the snow started falling…
across the British Isles and over northern Europe…
and it shows no signs of letting up.
No. No, no, no. You gotta stop worrying. No.
It’s fine. We got plenty of supplies with us. We’re just snowed in.
Yeah. No, it’s all right. It’s all right.
You stay where you are, okay? I’ll be fine.
Yeah, I love you too. Okay. Bye. [Sighs]
Hey. How’s Jeanette?
Oh, fine.
Ferry just landed. Must be nice in Spain. I wish I was there.
[TV: Reporter] The search and rescue team has been deployed by helicopter…
to airlift the royal family to safety.
You think they’ll come get us, since we got snowed in?
Not likely.
Luckily, we got our own genny…
enough tea and biscuits to sink a ship.
Oh, we’ll be fine. As long as the loo doesn’t back up again.
[All Chuckle]
In Ireland, those remaining in Belfast and Banbridge have been urged to evacuate…
to Dublin as soon as possible.
The north continues to receive the worst of the storm…
[Helicopter Approaching]
[Man] We’ve got zero visibility. Maintain heading and speed.
[Man #2] What’s our heading?
Zero, three, five, sir.
Approximately 40 kilometers from Balmoral Castle.
[Man] We’ve lost visual contact with you.
This gauge here can’t be right.
[Man #3] Wind speed has dropped to zero.
We have vertical walls of cirrus cloud formations.
[Man] What the hell is going on?
Bloody fuel lines are starting to freeze!
[Men Shouting]
Port engine pressure’s dropping! The rotor R.P.M. is dropping!
We’ve got a flame-out on the starboard side as well!
Prepare for crash landing!
Select emergency fuel!
Come on, you bastard!
Come on!
[Breathing Heavily]
[Rapson] What I’m about to tell you is supposed to be confidential.
Several hours ago, three helicopters went down over Scotland.
They crashed because the fuel in their lines froze.
At what temperature does…
[Rapson On Speaker] Negative 150 degrees Fahrenheit. We had to look it up.
The temperature dropped phenomenally fast.
On the ground, people froze before they could get out of their cars.
Get me a satellite picture of Scotland two hours ago.
Yeah.
We’ve got mountains of data but nowhere near enough computer power to analyze it.
Can you help us?
Send us what you’ve got, and we’ll do our best.
[Rapson] Thanks, Jack. Bye for now.
This is Scotland at the time the temperature dropped.
[Frank] This thing looks just like a hurricane.
[Janet] Only hurricanes don’t form overland.
Good evening, sir.
Hey, Harold.
Thanks, Victor. I’ll see you in the morning.
Right, sir.
Terrible weather.
Tell me about it.
Wow.
You live here?
Just on the weekends. It’s my dad’s place…
and he’s kind of never around, so…
Where is he?
Skiing in Europe with my stepmom.
Is this you and your brother?
Oh, yeah. That’s when we took a bike trip together.
It’s been raining like this for three days now.
[Thunderclap]
[Horns Honking, People Shouting]
I’m just standin’ here.
You can’t stay here.
I never liked this neighborhood anyway. [Dog Barking]
It’s a mob scene here at Grand Central Station.
Over half the platforms are flooded…
and service has been suspended on all trains.
With planes still grounded and trains now out of service, that’s bad news…
Victor’s coming to pick me up. Do you guys want a ride to the train station?
Stranded since this morning.
Not anymore.
In Nova Scotia earlier, the ocean rose by 25 feet in a matter of seconds.
What we have feared for the past few days has indeed happened.
The cold front moving down from the Arctic…
has created an enormous storm system in Canada…
which, incredible as it sounds, looks like a tropical hurricane.
I gotta go pick up my little brother. Do you guys want a ride?
Where is he?
He’s in a boarding school in Philadelphia.
If this system moves south, we could see a wind-driven storm surge…
that could threaten the entire Eastern Seaboard.
Okay. Bye. Victor’s stuck in traffic on Fifth Avenue.
It’ll be easier to head out of town if we meet him over there.
All right.
You mean walk? No, not in this.
[Thunder Rumbling]
We should take the stairs.
We’re on the top floor.
I guess we’re walkin’.
[Thunderclap]
[Horns Honking, People Shouting]
Maybe we should just stay here.
I think the young lady is right, sir.
No. We need to get home.
Come on! [Shouting Continues]
[Goats Bleating]
[Growls]
Hey, Cesar, come here.
What are you doing?
The wolves! They’re gone!
[Man On News] Just to give you an idea of the situation…
which seems to be becoming worse with each passing minute…
at the moment, we have flooding in most parts of the island.
We’ve got traffic snarl-ups because the electricity is now out…
to almost every part of Manhattan.
No traffic signals, car accidents… at least 200…
and Lower Manhattan, we’ve been told, is virtually inaccessible.
[Man] No one is to be on the streets. Please go inside.
[Excited Chattering]
Sir, just calm down.
Public library’s right up here. Make your way up there. You can stay warm and dry.
[Chattering Continues]
Sir, just take it easy.
Um, can you call Mom? Please phone her for me.
Hey.
[Blubbering]
That dog can’t come in here.
Come on, man. It’s pouring out there.
I don’t care. Read the sign.
It’s supposed to be a public library.
[Excited Chattering]
Come on, guys. This way.
Excuse me. Your bad.
Goddamn $ 1,500 waterproof raincoat!
Please shut up, man.
There must be rats everywhere.
That’s ’cause it’s New York.
Hey! Hey! Open up, big poppa!
It’s out of service. It’s out of service!
No, no. I’ll give you $ 100 to put it in service. You don’t have to do that.
No, no. Really, $200. I won’t have it. I won’t have it.
Oh, God, I love buses. This is just so much fun.
[Shouting]
Hello?
I can’t reach my driver. I lost the signal.
This is insane. We should just go back to your apartment.
[Brian] Yeah. I vote for that.
What? Are you kidding? We have to get higher!
Come on. Up to the library.
[Man] Calm down!
[Shouting In French]
I can’t understand what you’re saying.
[Shouting Continues]
Just stay calm, ma’am. I will get you out.
[Screams]
[Man] The door is jammed!
[Shouting Continues]
I don’t speak French.
[Screaming]
[Shouting Continues]
[Thunderclap]
[Shouting Continues]
Hey, where is Laura?
[Woman Speaking French]
She was just right there.
She’s right there! Right there! See?
What… What is she doing?
Tell them to cover their eyes.
[Speaking French]
[French]
[Grunts]
[Child Screams] [Thunderclap]
[Man On News] There is a wall of water coming towards New York City!
Everybody…
[Shouting, Screaming]
[Woman Screams]
[Shouting Continues]
[Shouting In French]
What’s the problem?
She left her bag in the cab. Their passports.
[Officer] Forget about it!
I’ll get it for her.
Come on!
Oh, my…
Laura!
Laura!
No! No!
No, Sam! Sam, no!
Laura! Laura! Laura! Come on!
[Gasps]
Come! Come on!
Sam!
Go!
[Dog Barking]
Professor.
Thank you.
[Chuckles] Is that Neville’s handiwork?
Neville’s way beyond stick figures. He’s six already.
Hmm. No. This masterpiece…
belongs to my second grandson, David.
Can’t believe Neville’s six already.
You won’t believe how fast they grow.
Professor, I’ve got Jack Hall on the phone.
They’ve run the data we’ve sent them.
Here he is.
Jack, were you able to re-create the thermal cycle?
Yes. The storm’s rotation is pulling super-cooled air down from the upper troposphere.
But shouldn’t the air warm up before it reaches ground level?
It should, but it doesn’t. The air’s descending too rapidly.
Is this an isolated incident?
I’m afraid not.
We’ve located two other supercells in addition to the one over Scotland.
There’s one over Northern Canada and another one over Siberia.
And do we know their projected path?
Yes. Our previous estimates of six to eight weeks weren’t even close.
This one storm is going to change the face of our planet.
Here’s a projection of 24 hours out.
This is 48 hours out.
Andin seven to 10 days.
When this storm is over, we’ll be in a new ice age.
My God.
Professor, it’s time you got out of there.
I’m afraid that time has come and gone, my friend.
What can we do?
Save as many as you can.
[Feedback On Line]
[Disconnect Signal]
[Phone Ringing]
Jack. Something’s happened in New York.
No. The power is out. I’ve been in here all day.
[Officer] Who needs help?
Over here. Over here.
[Indistinct Shouting]
Hi.
[Man] Hello.
[Dog Whimpering]
What?
This is the last one. Enjoy it. Greedy.
[Operator] All circuits are busy.
Listen. Thanks for coming back for me.
It was really brave.
I guess I better return her bag.
[Speaking French]
Sam? Just tell her how you feel.
Yeah.
[Dialing Phone]
Did you reach your little brother yet?
No. There’s still no service. Damn cell phones.
Excuse me.
Yes?
Are there any payphones on the upper floors?
No. No.
But there are some on the mezzanine.
Great.
But I think it’s underwater.
Where are you going?
The power’s out.
Older pay phones draw their power directly from the line.
[Woman On P.A., Indistinct]
Oh, God. I’ve been trying to reach Sam.
So have I.
I kept trying to call you, but I couldn’t get through.
It’s been a madhouse around here. Come on.
Are you sure about this?
Ah. Oh.
[Dial Tone]
It works.
I love that picture.
Yeah. So do I.
Where was that taken?
Miami.
Well, where was I? I don’t remember that trip.
Sam and I went with my sister. You were in Alaska, doing research on your doctorate.
[Sighs]
Remember what he was like when he was that age?
[Chuckles] Everything was “one more.”
One more bedtime story. One more ride on my shoulders.
“One more, Daddy.”
Jack? Sam’s on the phone. Line four.
Sam?
Dad!
Where are you? Are you all right?
We’re at the public library.
Sam, it’s Mom. I’m so happy you’re okay.
Mom, can you call Laura and Brian’s parents and tell them we’re all right?
Yes. Of course.
Sam, what’s that noise?
Sam? Sam?
[Gasping] What is going on out there, Dad?
Sam? Sam, listen to me. Listen very carefully.
Forget what I said about trying to head south.
It’s too late for that. The storm is just gonna get worse.
It’s gonna turn into a massive blizzard with an eye in the center, like a hurricane.
Uh-huh.
The air is gonna be so cold…
you could freeze to death in seconds.
Sam?
What should we do?
Listen to me, son. Do not go outside.
Just burn whatever you can to stay warm and try to wait it out.
I will come for you. Do you understand me? I will come for you.
[Shivering]
Sam! Sam, come back!
[Jack] Sam? Sam, did you hear me?
Did you hear me?
Sam? [Sobbing]
Tell me he’s gonna be okay.
He’s gonna be all right. He’s gonna be all right. Do you understand me?
[Sobbing Continues]
[Gasping]
[Shivering, Panting]
[Sobbing] I thought you drowned.
Let’s find some dry clothes for you.
Yeah.
Where did you store the arctic gear?
You can’t make it to New York, Jack.
I’ve walked that far before in the snow.
This is not the same. Jack, this is not the same!
Lucy, tell him.
I have to do this.
I know.
My hands are shaking. Shaking.
That’s okay. Here. Here. Come here.
Wh-Wh-What are you doing?
I’m using my body heat to warm you.
If we let the blood from your arms and legs rush back to your heart too quickly…
your heart could fail.
Where… Where did you learn that? [Shivering]
Some of us were actually paying attention in health class.
How are you feeling?
Much better.
Frank told me about Sam.
I’m not gonna try to talk you out of going…
but there’s something I need for you to do first.
You have to explain your results to the administration.
I already tried that.
I know this time will be different.
You’re gonna brief the president directly.
[Officer] Is that the last of it?
[Laura] Yeah. Pretty much.
Okay.
We also found this radio, but I don’t think it works.
Let me see it.
[Barking]
Buddha, be quiet!
You ain’t even supposed to be in here anyway.
[Barking Continues]
[Loud Rumbling]
[Rumbling Continues]
[Barking Continues]
Come on, guys.
Oh, my God.
[Glass Shattering]
The basic rule of storms is that they continue…
until the imbalance that created them is corrected.
In this case, we’re talking about a global realignment.
The superstorm will last seven to 10 days.
When it’s over, ice and snow will cover the entire Northern Hemisphere.
The ice and snow will reflect sunlight.
The earth’s atmosphere will restabilize…
but with an average temperature close to that of the last ice age.
What can we do about this?
[Sighs] Head as far south as possible.
That is not amusing, Professor.
Where do you suggest they go?
The farther south they go, the safer they’ll be.
Texas. Parts of Florida that aren’t flooded. Mexico would be best.
Mexico? Maybe you should stick to science and leave policy to us.
Well, we tried that approach. You didn’t want to hear about the science…
when it could have made a difference.
What exactly are you proposing, Professor?
Evacuate everyone south of that line.
What about the people in the north?
I’m afraid it’s too late for them.
If they go outside, the storm will kill them.
At this point…
their best chance is to stay inside…
try to ride it out…
pray.
What do you think he’ll do?
I don’t know.
Jack, thanks.
And good luck.
You too.
We’re all gonna need it.
We can’t evacuate half the country…
because one scientist thinks the climate is shifting.
Every minute we delay is costing lives.
What about the other half of the country?
If Professor Hall is right, sending troops north will create more victims.
We need to save the people we can right now.
We take the same approach in triage on the battlefield.
Sometimes it’s necessary to make difficult choices!
I don’t accept that abandoning half of the country is necessary.
Maybe if you would’ve listened to him sooner, it wouldn’t be.
Bullshit. It’s easy for him to suggest this plan. He’s safely here in Washington.
His son is in Manhattan.
I just thought you should know that before you start questioning his motives.
We’re going to follow Hall’s plan.
General.
Sir.
Give the order for the National Guard to evacuate the southern states.
Yes, sir.
[Door Closes]
Vivian, uh, get me my wife.
[Wind Howling]
[Generator Chugging]
Sorry, mates, but we’re just about out of petrol.
Hey, is there any chance…
that it will run… on this?
[Chuckles]
Are you mad?
That’s a 12-year-old scotch.
[Laughs]
Gentlemen. To England.
To mankind.
To Manchester United.
[All Laughing]
I just… I just wish I could’ve seen him grow up, you know?
The important thing is he will grow up.
Amen.
Maybe you should have somebody help you with that.
Sir, I am president of the electronics club…
the math club and the chess club.
Now, if there’s a bigger nerd in here, please point him out.
I’ll just leave you alone to work on it.
Come on, Buddha. Come on. Do your business.
Look. There’s nobody around.
[Buddha Whimpering]
Okay. You know what? I’ll turn around. I won’t look.
I promise.
[Barking]
[Barking Continues]
What?
Hey, man. There’s people out there. I was walking my dog.
There’s hundreds of ’em. They’re walkin’ on the snow.
[Chattering]
[Officer] Where are they all going?
They’re gettin’ out of the city before it’s too late.
All right, everybody. Quiet down.
When was the last time anyone got a signal on a cell phone?
I got through to my cousin in Memphis an hour ago. They’re being evacuated to the south.
We should get moving too. The water’s frozen over enough to walk on.
We should get going before the snow gets too deep.
Everyone, wrap yourselves up as fast as you can.
We shouldn’t go. We’re leaving in five minutes.
Why not, Sam?
When I talked to my dad, he told me we should stay inside.
The storm will kill anybody caught in it.
Then you have to say something.
I know.
[Officer] Line up. That’s it.
[Chattering]
Excuse me, sir. You’re making a mistake.
What? Hey, listen, son. We’re all scared here, but we got no choice.
That’s not it.
Get ready to go.
If these people go outside, they will freeze to death!
Okay. What is this nonsense?
It’s not nonsense, all right?
Look. This storm is gonna get worse…
and the people who are caught outside, they will freeze to death.
Where are you getting this information?
My father’s a climatologist.
What are you suggesting we do?
We stay inside, we keep warm, and we wait it out.
The snow is getting deeper by the minute.
We’d be trapped here without food, supplies.
It’s a risk. Yeah.
An unnecessary risk.
No, no, no. It’s not.
We’ve wasted enough time talking about this. Come on, people. Let’s go.
Look. Look. Look. Just look for a second.
Come on, everybody. Let’s get going.
One second.
The storm is gonna get bad. It’s gonna get really bad.
You’re not gonna be able to survive in it.
Believe me. Sir, please just stay.
Just stay.
Just don’t…
I’m…
[Wind Howling]
She’s set to go.
Come on. Straight to the back, guys.
[Jack On Phone] It’ll be impossible to reach each other.
Leave a message for me at the American Embassy in Mexico City.
Okay. I will.
I love you.
I love you, Jack.
Tell Sam I love him so much.
God be with you.
[Line Disconnects]
Dr. Hall?
Yeah.
We haven’t been able to reach Peter’s parents.
I’m gonna try later, okay?
Okay. Thank you.
I got it.
You’re supposed to be on a bus heading south.
I’ve been watching your back for 20 years.
You think I’d let you go alone?
All these years, I thought I was watching your back.
Where are the keys?
In the truck.
Where do you think you’re going?
Neither one of you knows how to navigate worth a damn.
Without me, you’ll end up in Cleveland.
I’ll try to give you updates on the storm as it heads your way.
Good luck, Jack.
[Engine Starts]
[Woman Reporting] Breaking news from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Just half an hour ago, Mexican officials closed the border…
in the light of so many U.S. refugees who are fleeing south…
in the wake of the approaching storm.
These people came here in anticipation of crossing into Mexico.
Instead, they’ve been met with closed gates…
[Man Reporting] And now, in a dramatic reversal of illegal immigration…
thousands of people are crossing the Rio Grande into Mexico.
The scene that’s unfolding here behind me is one of desperation and frustration.
People have abandoned their cars, grabbed their belongings…
and they are wading across the river illegally into Mexico.
Here it is.
Oh, this fireplace probably hasn’t been used in about a hundred years.
All right.
What are you doing?
What do you think we were gonna burn?
You can’t burn books.
No. Absolutely not!
You wanna freeze to death?
I’ll go get some more.
I’ll help you.
I’m going with them.
Okay. Do you have a cafeteria or a lunchroom?
Just an employees’ lounge with a few vending machines.
[Buddha Barking]
We’re not gonna last very long on M&M’s and potato chips.
What about the garbage cans? There’s always somethin’ to eat in the garbage.
[Buddha Whimpering]
Friedrich Nietzsche. We cannot burn Friedrich Nietzsche.
He was the most important thinker of the 19th century.
Oh, please. Nietzsche was a chauvinist pig who was in love with his sister.
He was not a chauvinist pig.
But he was in love with his sister.
[Brian] Uh, excuse me. You guys?
Yeah. There’s a whole section on tax law down here that we can burn.
Afterhours of uncertainty, the traffic is moving smoothly from the U.S. into Mexico.
This is only possible because the president was able to negotiate a deal…
to forgive all Latin American debt…
in exchange for opening the border.
Now multitudes of American families are feeling…
[Quiet Reading]
Lucy.
[Stops Reading]
Is Peter’s ambulance here?
No.
Why?
They’ve all gone.
What?
In the confusion… I don’t know what happened.
People just started to panic, and they left.
Now, there’s a policeman with a snowplow. He’s waiting outside.
Peter can’t be moved in anything but an ambulance.
I called and left a message for the county ambulance service.
Okay.
You should go, and I’ll stay and wait.
Lucy, no. No.
You should go. He’s not gonna wait forever.
It’s okay.
I’m sorry.
It’s okay.
All right.
[Gasps]
Are you all right?
Yeah. I’m fine. I just cut my leg the other day.
[Radio Static]
Did you get a signal?
Yeah. For a minute.
And?
Man, this storm is everywhere. It’s hit the entire Northern Hemisphere.
Europe is buried under 15 feet of snow.
And they say it’s gonna get just as bad here.
I mean, I don’t think your dad’s gonna make it.
No. He’ll make it.
He’ll make it.
[Man On News] The White House has ordered…
the following national disaster alert for all northern states:
Continued exposure to the approaching storm is deadly.
Remain indoors and take all measures to stay warm…
burning any fuel sources until the storm is over.
Roads are impassable across New York State…
and as far south as Pennsylvania.
Where are we?
[Man On News Continues, Indistinct]
Looks like we’re just north of Philadelphia.
[Man On News] Rescue workers say they have no idea…
Look out!
You guys okay?
Yeah. Yeah.
Once again, roads across the northern states…
Sorry, boss.
Are impassable.
Unpack the snowshoes. We’re walking from here.
Come on, men. Let’s get up and get going.
We’ve only made it to Brooklyn. Maybe we should just turn back.
What for? Half the city’s frozen underwater.
There’s nothing to go back to.
It’s time to get up. Keep moving.
We should’ve stayed in the library.
Come on, men.
Okay, guys. Let’s get moving.
Wake up.
What are you doing?
Insulatin’.
Newspaper’s best, but this’ll do it.
You know, you spend some years on the streets, and you learn how to keep warm.
Hey.
Thanks.
I got one. Your favorite vacation?
Besides this one?
[Chuckles] All right.
I went to Greenland with my dad on one of his research trips a few years ago…
and, uh, the ship broke down and we got stuck.
And it rained constantly.
That sounds really boring.
It was actually really nice.
Just me and my dad hanging out for 10 days.
[Sighs]
[Grunting, Screaming]
[Groaning, Whimpering]
[Jack] Frank!
Are you all right? I’m fine!
Just dropped in to do a little shopping.
I gotta lose this sled.
Hold on! We’ll pull you up!
Jason! You gotta support Frank’s weight!
Okay! I’ll try!
[Grunting]
Okay! I think I have his weight now!
I’m coming to you!
[Glass Cracking]
[Grunting, Whimpering]
The glass is breaking!
Too much weight!
It’s not gonna hold.
No! No!
Frank! I can get you out!
[Jack] Don’t do it!
No! Frank! Don’t!
Frank, no!
Frank!
[Woman] What have you got there?
A Gutenberg Bible.
It was in the rare books room.
You think God’s gonna save you?
No.
I don’t believe in God.
You’re holding on to that bible pretty tight.
I’m protecting it. [Book Lands On Fire]
This bible is the first book ever printed.
It represents…
the dawn of the Age of Reason.
As far as I’m concerned, the written word is mankind’s greatest achievement.
[Scoffs Quietly] You can laugh.
But if Western civilization is finished…
I’m gonna save at least one little piece of it.
[Radio: Chatter]
We heard somebody was left behind.
[Sighs] We brought an ambulance.
Thank God.
Thank you so much for coming.
[Shivering]
[Laura Coughing]
Hey.
Hey, are you all right?
You look like you have a fever or something.
I’m fine.
I just can’t sleep.
My mind keeps going over all those worthless decathlon facts.
It’s pretty stupid, huh?
No, it’s all right. I guess you just haven’t had time to adjust yet.
How am I supposed to adjust, Sam?
Everything I’ve ever cared about…
everything I’ve worked for…
has all been preparation for a future that no longer exists.
I know you always thought I took the competition too seriously.
You were right.
It was all for nothing.
No… [Sighs] No, I just…
I just said that to avoid admitting the truth.
The truth about what?
About why I joined the team.
I joined it because of you.
Hey.
[Radio: Chatter, Indistinct]
Get this convoy moving now.
[Whispering] I know. I know.
Mr. President.
All right.
I’m sorry, sir. We can’t wait any longer.
We’re the last ones.
All right.
[Pilot] Mexicali Control, this is Delta 2-6.
We’re carrying an urgent message for high command.
Request priority on landing zone one.
[Chattering, Shouting] [Radio Chatter Continues, Indistinct]
Sir.
Thank you, Corporal. Carry on.
Madam Secretary?
Raymond.
The president’s motorcade got caught in the storm.
They didn’t make it.
She wouldn’t wake up this morning.
I-I… I mean, last night she only had a fever. I don’t understand.
God, she’s awfully pale.
Well, guys, look. none of us has had anything real to eat in days.
[Jeremy] I’m telling you, it’s hypothermia.
How could it be hypothermia?
We’ve all been…
Maybe it’s just the flu, you guys.
No, no, it’s not the flu.
Yeah? And how do you know?
Books can be good for something other than burning. Let’s go over her symptoms.
I told you. She has a fever and a really cold sweat.
[Woman] How’s her pulse?
It’s really fast.
Did she have any injuries, like a cut or something that might have gotten infected?
She was complaining about a cut on her leg a few days ago.
I didn’t… I didn’t think anything of it.
Oh, my gosh.
That’s blood poisoning.
Um, septicemia. She could go into septic shock.
I’ve seen that before. That can get bad.
She needs a massive dose of penicillin…
or a broad-spectrum antibiotic immediately…
or…
Or what?
I’ve never seen anything like it. There’s no point of reference.
All I can see is cloud cover.
What are you doing?
Taking infrared image of thermal currents…
sent to Houston, Korolev…
your weather service.
[Parker] I’ll help you.
Tom? Tom, wake up.
[Groans]
I just received some satellite images from the space station.
You’d better take a look.
How big is this thing?
The vortex is 50 miles in diameter and growing.
The two cells over Europe and Asia are even bigger.
[Tom] Good God.
This one’s gonna hit New York inside an hour.
[Gasping, Panting] Jack…
Jason!
Are you all right?
Jason!
[Panting, Gasping]
[Barking]
What are you doing?
There’s gotta be medicine on that ship.
I thought you said it was too dangerous to go outside.
I know I did.
Where’d you find those chairs?
Why?
I’m going with you.
Me too.
[Gasps]
There!
[Lock Rattling]
Ohh! Come on!
Damn it!
[Grunts Loudly]
[Growling]
[Grunting Continues]
[Yells]
[Panting]
It’s all in Russian. I… [Sam] I know.
H-H-Hey, guys, I found it.
What? How do you know?
Because it says “penicillin” on the bottom.
[Growling]
Wait. This is the mess hall. We should find some food while we’re here.
We don’t have time.
None of us are gonna survive without food, including Laura.
Okay.
[Exhales, Clears Throat]
[J.D.] Sam, over here!
What?
Bingo.
[Laughs]
[Sam Laughs]
[Glass Clattering]
[Inflating Loudly]
[Yelling]
[Sam] Brian?
[Brian] I’m okay.
[J.D. I What happened?
Okay, okay. All I did was open up a cupboard.
[Quiet Snarling]
We can use it. Put food in it.
[Loud Snarl]
[Gasps]
[Growling]
[Panicked Yelling]
[Continues Yelling]
[Grunting]
Pull him in! [Wolf Whimpers]
[Whimpering, Growling]
You all right?
[J.D. Groans] My leg.
Here, use this.
[Shuddering, Groaning] Oh, yeah. Here. Ohh!
It should be over New York by now.
Satellite readings are showing a temperature drop of 10 degrees per second.
[Sam] You guys, I think we’re in the eye of it.
We gotta get back right now.
Look, I’m gonna go outside…
and I’m gonna lure the wolves out of the room.
When they leave, you lock the door.
Good luck.
[Crunch]
[Growling]
[Yelling]
Aah! [Gasps]
[Muttering, Grunting]
[Growling, Snarling]
Aah! [Panting, Gasping]
[Wolf Whimpers]
[Panting]
[Groans] Brian, hurry!
[Muttering] Come on! Hurry!
[Snarling, Growling]
[Groans, Panting]
[Growling Continues]
[Banging On Door]
Brian! Brian, open the door!
We have to get out of here now. Brian, get the supplies.
[Grunting, Panting]
[Ice Cracking]
Let’s go!
Pull! Pull, Brian!
Come on! Pull!
Take the medicine to Laura!
[J.D. Groaning, Yelling]
We’re almost there, man! Come on! Aah!
[Grunts]
Brian, close the door!
Don’t let the fire go out!
What’s happening?
Buddha, come away from the door!
Come, Buddha, come!
More books! More books!
How long have I been out of it?
Couple hours. How do you feel?
Okay.
What happened?
Well, we had to get inside in kind of a hurry, so I sort of pushed you in.
I should be used to you pushing me around.
Good to have you back.
What are you doing?
The eye of the storm has passed…
and we’re 40 miles from Manhattan.
Shouldn’t we wait one more day?
Sam may not have one more day.
What do you think’s gonna happen to us?
What do you mean?
I mean us. Civilization.
Everybody.
Mankind survived the last ice age.
We’re certainly capable of surviving this one.
All depends on whether or not we’re able to learn from our mistakes.
I sure as hell would like a chance to learn from mine.
You did everything you could.
I was thinking about Sam.
Jack, you know the chances of Sam…
I made my son a promise.
I’m going to keep it.
[Man On Radio] Parker, this is Houston. Do you read?
Roger, Mission Control. Go ahead.
We’re getting scattered reports that the storm is dissipating over North America.
Can you confirm?
[Parker] Affirmative. It’s finally clearing.
We’re over Europe right now.
I can see landmass for the first time in days.
How much further is it to the library?
It should be…
right here.
I’m sorry, Jack.
Sam?
Who is that?
My father.
You made it.
Of course I did.
[Crowd Shouting]
[Shouting Continues]
Mr. President.
I just received a shortwave radio transmission from Jack Hall.
He made it to New York.
He says there are survivors.
Thank you, Tom.
That’s…
That’s good news.
[Becker] These past few weeks have left us all… with a profound sense of humility… in the face of nature’s destructive power.
For years we operated under the belief… that we could continue consuming our planet’s natural resources… without consequence.
We were wrong.
I was wrong.
The fact that my first address to you comes from a consulate on foreign soil… is a testament to our changed reality.
Not only Americans… but people all around the globe… are now guests in the nations we once called the Third World.
In our time of need they have taken us in and sheltered us… and I am deeply grateful for their hospitality.
[TV: Becker Continues] We mourn the loss of a spirited leader… whose courageous orders to evacuate to the south…
Peter.
Saved millions of lives.
Hey. You feeling okay today?
For days now we have despaired about the fate of the people who are trapped in the north.
Today there is cause for hope.
Only a few hours ago I received word… that a small group of people survived in New York City… against all odds and in the face of tremendous adversity.
I’ve ordered an immediate search-and-rescue mission to bring them home… and to look for more survivors.
Jack! It’s good to see you!
Come on. Let’s go get on board.
Look at that.
What?
Have you ever seen the air so clear?
