Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

"Nice knowing you."

2012 1h 41m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 2,322

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.

“Nice knowing you.”

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Cast

Steve Carell
Dodge Petersen
Keira Knightley
Penelope "Penny" Lockhart
Connie Britton
Diane
Rob Corddry
Warren
Adam Brody
Owen
Derek Luke
Alan Speck
Martin Sheen
Frank Petersen
Melanie Lynskey
Karen Amalfi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lorene Scafaria
Writers: Lorene Scafaria
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 96% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lorene Scafaria, shot by Tim Orr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rob Simonsen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Zene Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Steve Carell and Keira Knightley and Connie Britton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Nice knowing you.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1307068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lorene Scafaria directs. Tim Orr behind the camera. Rob Simonsen scores. Zene Baker cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 96% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Directed by Lorene Scafaria, shot by Tim Orr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Rob Simonsen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Zene Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve Carell and Keira Knightley and Connie Britton carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Nice knowing you.".
8IMDB entry: tt1307068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "friendship", "asteroid", "road trip", "end of the world".