The Day After Tomorrow (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2004, The Day After Tomorrow is an action, thriller, adventure and science fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich, running about 124 minutes. “Where will you be?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After years of increases in the greenhouse effect, havoc is wreaked globally in the form of catastrophic hurricanes, tornadoes, tidal waves, floods and the beginning of a new Ice Age. Paleoclimatologist, Jack Hall tries to warn the world while also shepherding to safety his son, trapped in New York after the city is overwhelmed by the start of the new big freeze.
Who’s in it. The Day After Tomorrow stars Dennis Quaid as Jack Hall, Jake Gyllenhaal as Sam Hall, Emmy Rossum as Laura Chapman and Dash Mihok as Jason Evans, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Day After Tomorrow has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $552.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon 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 Day After Tomorrow page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Day After Tomorrow 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 Day After Tomorrow (2004)?
- In US, The Day After Tomorrow is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , 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 Day After Tomorrow worth watching?
- The Day After Tomorrow holds an audience score of 6.5 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 Day After Tomorrow?
- The Day After Tomorrow stars Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy Rossum, Dash Mihok and Jay O. Sanders.
- When was The Day After Tomorrow released?
- The Day After Tomorrow was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.