Dr. Steven Sorenson plans to tap the geothermal energy of the Earth's interior by means of a thermonuclear device detonated deep within the Earth. This experiment causes a crack to form and grow within the Earth's crust, which threatens to split the earth in two if it is not stopped in time.

A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold.

Mitte kunagi inimkonna ajaloos ei ole ükski kuupäev omanud sellist tähtsust nii paljudes kultuurides ja religioonides, teadlaste hulgas ja erinevates valitsustes. "2012" on eepiline lugu planeet Maad tabavast globaalsest katastroofist, mis tähendab maailma lõppu. See lugu puudutab ka viimaseid ellujäänuid, kes püüavad põgeneda surma eest ja päästa, mis päästa annab...