The film takes place in 2020.
Richard 'Rick' Lieberman:
You tell me, if a super eruption were to happen, what is FEMA going to do?
Wendy Reiss:
...Is it going to happen?
Richard 'Rick' Lieberman:
Is it going to happen? Yeah, it is going to happen. Is it going to happen in our lifetime?... I don't know. And that is the most honest answer anyone ...
Many of the shots of things happening in the USA were actually from the Phillipines, Indonesia, Sumatra, etc. In particular, during the "ash is falling" news report, one shot shows the "Manila's Market Place" cinema, named on its own marquee.
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