Apophis

Apophis is a 2022 action-disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Chris Sparling. The film was produced by Columbia Pictures and New Eden Pictures and was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Rachel McAdams, and B.J. Novak. The film follows about a man that learns that an asteroid named Apophis about to impact Earth in 2 weeks.

Plot
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Cast

 * Nicolas Cage as Joe Smith, a 19 year-old student who learns astronomy.
 * Rachel McAdams as Lucy Brown, Joe's 18 year-old girlfriend.
 * B.J. Novak as Timothy White, the best friend of Joe Smith.

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Development
On March 24, 2021, Gerald Butler had joined, but later stated that he no longer wants to participate, with Nicolas Cage replacing him. 3 weeks after that, B.J. Novak stated that he also joined the film. On May 16, Roland Emmerich was said to direct the film.

Filming
Principal photography began on July 3, 2021 in Los Angeles, California and wrapped up on January 15, 2022 in Toronto, Canada.

Music
Harald Kloser and Thomas Wander composed the film's score.

Release
Apophis was released to IMAX and Real-D 3D on October 14, 2022 by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Reception
Apophis had grossed $163 million worldwide on a $95 million budget.

Critical Response
Apophis received mixed reviews from critics, with Rotten Tomatoes giving an approval rating of 42% based on 59 reviews, with an average rating 4.1/10. On MetaCritic, the film has a score of 41 out of 100 based on 38 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."