geostorm

Geostorm is a 2017 American science fiction disaster film directed by Dean Devlin. The film's plot centers on a satellite engineer who must work with his estranged brother to travel into space and save Earth from a massive, man-made superstorm. The story unfolds as a global network of weather-controlling satellites, designed to protect Earth from extreme weather events, malfunctions and begins to cause dangerous and unprecedented storms.

The narrative follows Jake Lawson, the former commander of the International Space Station and the lead designer of the Dutch Boy system, the satellites responsible for climate control. When a series of freak weather events threaten to engulf the planet, Jake is brought back to fix the problem. He is aided by his brother, Max Lawson, who works in the State Department. Their investigation reveals that the geostorm is not an accident but a deliberate act of sabotage by individuals seeking to profit from the ensuing chaos.

The film features a large ensemble cast including Gerard Butler as Jake Lawson, Jim Sturgess as Max Lawson, and Abbie Cornish as Secret Service agent Sarah Wilson. The production of Geostorm involved extensive visual effects to depict the various global disasters and the advanced satellite technology. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who cited issues with its plot, acting, and special effects, and it underperformed at the box office.