Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)

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.

Director:

Lorene Scafaria

Writer:

Lorene Scafaria (screenplay)

Stars:

Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Melanie Lynskey

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brad Morris	...	Radio Announcer
Steve Carell	...	Dodge
Nancy Carell	...	Linda
Mark Moses	...	Anchorman
Roger Aaron Brown	...	Alfred
Rob Huebel	...	Jeremy
Trisha Gorman	...	Crying Woman
Keira Knightley	...	Penny
Adam Brody	...	Owen
Tonita Castro	...	Elsa
Leslie Murphy	...	Amy
Connie Britton	...	Diane
Rob Corddry	...	Warren
Kasey Campbell	...	Danny
Melanie Lynskey	...	Karen

Storyline

An asteroid named "Matilda" is on a collision course towards Earth and in three weeks the world will come to an absolute end. What would you do if your life and the world were doomed? One man decides to spend his time searching for his long lost love from high school during the coming catastrophe.

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Plot Keywords:

letter | road trip | suicide | lost love | written by director | 

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Taglines:

Nice knowing you.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language including sexual references, some drug use and brief violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA Singapore Malaysia Indonesia

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 June 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Buscando un amigo para el fin del mundo

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles Center Studios - 450 S. Bixel Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,822,803 (USA) (22 June 2012)

Gross:

$6,619,173 (USA) (29 June 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Focus Features, Mandate Pictures, Indian Paintbrush

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The asteroid is never seen in the film. It's only visible on the movie poster.

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Goofs

There are no ocean beaches at the base of cliffs, like the one Penny and Dodge visit, in the New Jersey / Delaware region.

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Quotes

Penny: I promise not to steal anything if you promise not to rape me.
Dodge: Agreed.

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Connections

Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.92 (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Devil Inside"
Written by Michael Hutchence and Andrew Farriss
Performed by INXS
Courtesy of Atlantic Recordings Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing and Courtesy of Warner Chappell

User Reviews

The meaning of life

I found seeking a friend to be an excellent movie though I didn't expect much after reading the storyline. The truth is I love Keira and maybe this is why I enjoy her every movie. The movie develops brilliantly as the main characters find their true love. We are all trying to find love and probably this is the genuine meaning of life itself. Also, I found Steve's performance really good as he managed to balance Keira's childish character and put a serious mark on the whole apocalyptic idea (though he is well-known for being a buffoon in his movies). The ending left me in tears, but maybe that's just me being silly. I would certainly recommend it ! One for the romantics !