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The Core (2003)

The only way out is in.

Science FictionAdventureThriller

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.

Release Date
March 28, 2003
Runtime
2h 16m
Rating
5.8/10 (2131 votes)

Director: Jon Amiel

Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Delroy Lindo, Stanley Tucci, Tchéky Karyo, DJ Qualls, Richard Jenkins, Bruce Greenwood

Production: Paramount Pictures, David Foster Productions, HorsePower Entertainment, Core Productions, LivePlanet
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Budget
$60M
Revenue
$74M
Full Cast (54 people)

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RalphRahal - 8/10

The Core might not win any awards for scientific accuracy, and sure, the premise alone invites every kind of eye-roll, but what it does deliver is something we’ve been losing fast in today’s cinematic landscape: original storytelling that doesn't try to go viral or squeeze itself into a franchise mold. It’s from that 2000 to 2010 cultural crossroads, before everything became about metrics and tren...

April 24, 2025

The Core

The Core

The only way out is in.

The only way out is in.

5.8
136 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date3/28/2003
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Cast

Aaron Eckhart

as Dr. Josh Keyes

Hilary Swank

as Maj. Rebecca Childs

Delroy Lindo

as Dr. Ed 'Braz' Brazzleton

Stanley Tucci

as Dr. Conrad Zimsky

Tchéky Karyo

as Serge

DJ Qualls

as Theodore Donald 'Rat' Finch

Richard Jenkins

as Gen. Thomas Purcell

Bruce Greenwood

as Cmdr. Robert Iverson

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Core 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 …

How long is The Core?

2h 16m

When was The Core released?

March 28, 2003

Who directed The Core?

Jon Amiel

Who stars in The Core?

Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Delroy Lindo

What genre is The Core?

Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller

Is The Core available to stream?

Yes, on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium