2008 film by Nick Everhart
2012: Doomsday Directed by Nick Everhart Written by Nick Everhart Story by Naomi L. Selfman Produced by David Michael Latt Starring Cinematography Mark Atkins Edited by
Nick Everhart
Kate Noonan Music by Ralph Rieckermann Production
Faith Films
Distributed by The Asylum Release date
February 12, 2008 (2008-02-12 ) Country United States Language English
2012: Doomsday direct-to-video science fiction action film written and directed by Nick Everhart . The film is about scientists who go to Mexico looking for an ancient temple to save humanity on December 21, 2012 . It stars Cliff DeYoung , Dale Midkiff , and Ami Dolenz .
Premise
Four strangers use their faith to go to Mexico before the Mayan calendar ends in 2012.
Cast
Cliff DeYoung as LloydDale Midkiff as Dr. Frank RichardsAmi Dolenz as Susan ReedDanae Nason as Sarah
Joshua Lee as Alex
Sara Tomko as WakannaCaroline Amiguet as Dr. Trish LaneShirley Raun as Mrs. Reed
Louis Graham as Dr. Ian Hunter
Jonathan Nation as Uncle Jim
Mark Hengst as Matt
Gilberto Canto as Gino
Omar Mora as Raul
Production
The film is set on December 21, 2012 and follows the 2012 phenomenon .[ 1] The Asylum said the film was part of their new series of faith-based end of the world films.[ 2]
Release
The film released on February 12, 2008.[ 3]
Reception
Collider called it a "thermonuclear dumpster fire ," claiming it makes Roland Emmerich's film look like Citizen Kane [ 4] Arkansas Times wrote a negative review saying they will "find someone who really needs their weekend ruined, and pass this movie along to them."[ 5]
Film critic Christopher Armstead said it has "glorious and unexpected humor" but that pacing may leave those without patience unable to continue.[ 6] [ 7]
The film ranks #1 on Collider's 10 Worst Disaster Movies of All Time.[ 4]
Sequel
Although the film was released before the Emmerich title in 2009, The Asylum announced that a sequel called 2012: Part 2 would be coming, since Dolenz's character survived.[ 8]
References
^ "2012 Doomsday Summary, Latest News, Trailer, Cast, Where to Watch and More" . ScreenRant . Retrieved 2025-03-19 .^ Potts, Rolf (2007-10-07). "The New B Movie" . The New York Times ISSN 0362-4331 . ProQuest 215472778 . Archived from the original on 2018-04-29. Retrieved 2025-03-20 .^ "2012: Doomsday | Rotten Tomatoes" . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 2025-03-18 .^ a b Haasbroek, Luc (2024-11-04). "The 10 Worst Disaster Movies of All Time, Ranked" . Collider . Retrieved 2025-03-18 . ^ Drake, Richard (2011-03-16). "2012: Doomsday - Well, what else can a man do with Golden Crucifix?" . Arkansas Times . Retrieved 2025-03-20 . ^ Armstead, Christopher. "2012: Doomsday" . Film Critics United . Retrieved 2025-03-18 . ^ Maurer, Dani. "DVD Review: Better the end of the world than such films" . OutNow (in German). ^ Borrelli, Christopher (2009-07-03). "BIZARRO blockbusters" . Chicago Tribune ProQuest 420746183 . Archived from the original on 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2025-03-20 .
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