List of American films of 2012

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A list of American films released in 2012.

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Title Director Cast (Subject of documentary) Genre Notes
21 Jump Street Phil Lord and Chris Miller Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Ice Cube, Ellie Kemper, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, Johnny Depp Action comedy Awaiting release on March 16
Columbia Pictures, MGM Pictures
Based on the TV series of the same name
The Avengers Joss Whedon Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston, Cobie Smulders Superhero Awaiting release on May 4
Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios
Based on the comic book of the same name by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
Big Miracle Ken Kwapis Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Kristen Bell, Dermot Mulroney, Tim Blake Nelson, Vinessa Shaw and Ted Danson, Stephen Root, Rob Riggle, Michael Gaston, Megan Angela Smith Family, Romantic drama Awaiting release on February 3
Universal Pictures
Based on Freeing the Whales by Tom Rose
The Cabin in the Woods Drew Goddard Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Brian J. White, Amy Acker, Tom Lenk Horror-thriller Awaiting release on April 13. Lionsgate
Dorothy of Oz Dan St. Pierre Lea Michele, Martin Short, Jim Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Hilty, Hugh Dancy, Oliver Platt and Patrick Stewart Animated, Fantasy Awaiting release on August 3
Summertime Entertainment
Based on the children's book of the same name by Roger S. Baum
The Expendables 2 Simon West Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, also Jean-Claude Van Damme, with Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Scott Adkins, Yu Nan, Amanda Ooms, Novak Djokovic Action Awaiting release on August 17
Lionsgate, Millennium Films, Nu Image
Preceded by The Expendables (2010)
The Five-Year Engagement Nicholas Stoller Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Alison Brie, Rhys Ifans, Chris Pratt, Kevin Hart, Mindy Kaling, Chris Parnell, Dakota Johnson, David Paymer, Mimi Kennedy, Brian Posehn, Jacki Weaver Romantic comedy Awaiting release on April 27. Universal Pictures
Good Deeds Tyler Perry Tyler Perry, Thandie Newton, Brian J. White, Eddie Cibrian, Rebecca Romijn, Jamie Kennedy, with Phylicia Rashad and Gabrielle Union Romantic comedy Awaiting release on February 24. Lionsgate, Tyler Perry Studios
Haywire Steven Soderbergh Gina Carano, Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Bill Paxton, Channing Tatum, Mathieu Kassovitz, Michael Angarano, with Antonio Banderas and Michael Douglas Action Awaiting release on January 20. Relativity
Ice Age: Continental Drift Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Chris Wedge, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, Aziz Ansari, Drake, Jeremy Renner, Wanda Sykes, Matt Bennett, Nicki Minaj, Ester Dean, Rebel Wilson, Joy Behar, Nick Frost, JB Smoove, Heather Morris, Josh Gad, Alan Tudyk, Kunal Nayyar, Alain Chabat Animated, Family Awaiting release on July 13
20th Century Fox, Blue Sky Studios
Preceded by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Brad Peyton Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens, Luis Guzmán and Kristen Davis Action-adventure, Family Awaiting release on February 20
New Line Cinema
Preceded by Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
The Lucky One Scott Hicks Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Jay R. Ferguson and Blythe Danner Romantic drama Awaiting release on April 20
Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures
Based on the novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks
Men in Black III Barry Sonnenfield Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Rip Torn, Emma Thompson, Alice Eve, Nicole Scherzinger, Jemaine Clement, Bill Hader, Keone Young, Yuri Lowenthal (voice) Sci-fi comedy Awaiting release on May 25
Columbia Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Preceded by Men in Black II (2002)
Neighborhood Watch Akiva Schaffer Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Richard Ayoade, Rosemarie DeWitt, Nicholas Braun, Will Forte, Erin Moriarty, Billy Crudup, Doug Jones Sci-fi comedy Awaiting release on July 27. 20th Century Fox
One for the Money Julie Anne Robinson Katherine Heigl, Jason O'Mara, Daniel Sunjata, John Leguizamo, Sherri Shepherd and Debbie Reynolds Action comedy Awaiting release on January 27
Lionsgate, Lakeshore Entertainment
Based on the novel of the same name by Janet Evanovich
ParaNorman Sam Fell, Chris Butler Kodi Smit-McPhee, Casey Affleck, Tempestt Bledsoe, John Goodman, Jeff Garlin, Bernard Hill, Anna Kendrick, Leslie Mann, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Elaine Stritch, Tucker Albrizzi, Alex Borstein, Jodelle Ferland Animated, Comedy, Thriller Awaiting release on August 17. Focus Features, Laika
Rock of Ages Adam Shankman Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Russell Brand (narrator), Paul Giamatti, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Malin Akerman, Mary J. Blige, with Alec Baldwin and Tom Cruise Musical, Romantic comedy Awaiting release on June 5
New Line Cinema
Based on the 2006 Broadway musical of the same name by Chris D'Arienzo
Safe House Daniel Espinosa Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga, Brendan Gleeson, Sam Shepard, Ruben Blades, Nora Arnezeder, Robert Patrick Action thriller Awaiting release on February 10. Universal Pictures, Relativity Media
A Thousand Words Brian Robbins Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington, Cliff Curtis, Clark Duke, Allison Janney, Ariel Winter, Steve Little, John Witherspoon, Jack McBrayer Comedy-drama Awaiting release on March 23. Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures
Undefeated Daniel Lindsay and T. J. Martin The struggles of the Mephis Manassas Tigers as they attempt a winning season after years of losses. Documentary Awaiting release on February 10. The Weinstein Company
The Vow Michael Sucsy Channing Tatum, Rachel McAdams, Sam Neill, Scott Speedman and Jessica Lange Romantic drama Awaiting release on February 10. Spyglass Entertainment, Screen Gems
Wanderlust David Wain Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, Malin Akerman, Kathryn Hahn, Lauren Ambrose and Alan Alda Comedy Awaiting release on February 24. Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Apatow Productions, Alliance Films

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