Expert paleoclimatologist, Jack Hall, embarks on a perilous journey from Washington, D.C. to New York City in order to rescue his son who is caught in the midst of a devastating global storm that triggers a catastrophic Ice Age. The film, directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Emmerich and Jeffrey Nachmanoff, features an all-star cast including Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Emmy Rossum.