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Is 2012 safe for children?

PG-13 Action, Adventure, Science Fiction Not recommended
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# Parental Guide: 2012 This disaster action film features extensive destruction scenes with buildings collapsing, massive earthquakes, and tsunamis that may frighten younger children, though violence isn't graphic. While the PG-13 rating allows children 13+, the relentless catastrophic imagery and intense survival sequences make it better suited for mature teens than younger children.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Mild
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Sexual Content
Mild
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Horror / Scary
Mild
Type
Movie
Released
2009
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world's leaders race to build "arks" to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world.

John Cusack
John Cusack
Jackson Curtis
Amanda Peet
Amanda Peet
Kate Curtis
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Adrian Helmsley
Thandiwe Newton
Thandiwe Newton
Laura Wilson
Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
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Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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