The Core (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2003, The Core is an action, thriller, adventure and science fiction film directed by Jon Amiel, running about 136 minutes. “Earth has a deadline.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Core stars Aaron Eckhart as Dr. Josh Keyes, Hilary Swank as Maj. Rebecca Childs, Delroy Lindo as Dr. Ed 'Braz' Brazzleton and Stanley Tucci as Dr. Conrad Zimsky, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Core has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $74.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Core page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Core tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Core (2003)?
- In US, The Core is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Core worth watching?
- The Core holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Core?
- The Core stars Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Delroy Lindo, Stanley Tucci and Tchéky Karyo.
- When was The Core released?
- The Core was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 136 minutes.