The action man plays a rescue helicopter pilot in the film and admits he had no problem channelling the sense of family and drama in the new blockbuster's pivotal scenes - because he has lived through similar life-or-death moments.

Johnson tells WENN, "I've been through natural disasters. I was down in Miami and I lived down there for Hurricane Andrew in 1992, which was a category five (hurricane).

"Members of my family thought they were gonna die. Everybody was in the bathtub. It was a tough, tough time. So I think the idea of coming together like we were showcasing in our story resonates with people and I think if there is any connection for me, it would be that."