How long is The Core?

The Core is 2 h 16 min long (136 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:16 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Core rated?

The Core is rated PG-13 in the US.

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The Core (2003) runs 2 h 16 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 5.8 from 2,287 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 2 h 16 min — ends 10:16 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller
Released: March 28, 2003
TMDB rating: 5.8 / 10 from 2,287 votes
Director: Jon Amiel
Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Delroy Lindo, Stanley Tucci
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Science Fiction and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free).

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How long is The Core?: The Core is 2 h 16 min long (136 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:16 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Core rated?: The Core is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Core a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Core?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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