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A list of 50 movies that feature natural or man-made disasters, from Titanic to Sharknado, with critics' ratings and summaries. Find out which disaster movies are Certified Fresh, Fresh, or Rotten according to Rotten Tomatoes.
A personal ranking of 100 movies featuring natural or man-made disasters that threaten the survival of humans or the planet. See the titles, ratings, summaries, directors and stars of each film, from The Poseidon Adventure to The Day After Tomorrow.
Aug 29, 2008 · Disaster Movie: Directed by Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer. With Matt Lanter, Vanessa Lachey, Gary 'G. Thang' Johnson, Nicole Parker. Over the course of one evening, an unsuspecting group of twenty-somethings find themselves bombarded by a series of natural disasters and catastrophic events.
- (95K)
- Comedy, Sci-Fi
- Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
- 2008-08-29
Mar 14, 2022 · Few things show off the true powers of movie magic more than natural disaster films.
- Josh Rosenberg
- Assistant Editor
- 2012 (2009) There are few filmmakers who enjoy destroying the world as much as producer/director Roland Emmerich does, as he’s proven with such movies as Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow and 2012.
- Airport (1970) Released a little over half-a-century ago, Airport is credited with launching the disaster film genre. The formula is certainly there: gather a variety of characters from different walks of life (who are, of course, played by big-name celebrities like Dean Martin, Helen Hayes and Burt Lancaster), get to know them a bit and watch as they’re thrown into an insane situation they need to survive.
- The Andromeda Strain (1971) From the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park, ER), this is a chilling thriller about an extraterrestrial organism that penetrates the atmosphere and crashes into a small town in Arizona, wiping out its population.
- A Night to Remember (1958) We’re telling you upfront: Do not go into this film expecting an experience in any way similar to James Cameron’s Titanic (most notably, the fact that there is no Rose or Jack).
The 2000 K-141 Kursk submarine disaster is followed by governmental negligence. As the sailors fight for survival, their families desperately battle political obstacles and impossible odds to save them.
Mar 15, 2024 · With gripping storylines, captivating visuals, and memorable performances from talented actors, the best natural disaster movies have etched indelible marks in the hearts of movie enthusiasts worldwide.
