John Dies at the End (2012)
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- R
- 1h 39min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 27 Dec 2012 (USA)
- Movie
A new street drug that sends its users across time and dimensions has one drawback: some people return no longer human. Can two college drop-outs save humanity from this silent, otherworldly invasion?
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Chase Williamson | ... |
Dave
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| Rob Mayes | ... |
John
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| Paul Giamatti | ... |
Arnie Blondestone
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| Clancy Brown | ... |
Dr. Albert Marconi
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| Glynn Turman | ... |
Detective
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| Doug Jones | ... |
Roger North
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| Daniel Roebuck | ... |
Largeman
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| Fabianne Therese | ... |
Amy
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| Jonny Weston | ... |
Justin White
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| Jimmy Wong | ... |
Fred Chu
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| Tai Bennett | ... |
Robert Marley
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Allison Weissman | ... |
Shelly
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| Ethan Erickson | ... |
Sergeant McElroy
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| Kevin Michael Richardson | ... |
Korrok (voice)
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| Riley Rose Critchlow | ... |
Girl with Rastafarian
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| Pat McNeely | ... |
Old Woman
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| Angus Scrimm | ... |
Father Shellnut
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| Brett Wagner | ... |
Reanimated Dead Guy
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Bark Lee | ... |
Self
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Helena Mehalis | ... |
Dr. Marconi Assistant
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Maria Mehalis | ... |
Dr. Marconi Assistant
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| Felix Jerry Droz | ... |
Mustache Cop
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Cesare Gagliardoni | ... |
Meat Monster
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Headmaster Ernesto | ... |
Meat Monster Voice (voice)
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| Daniel Schweiger | ... |
Suspicious Diner
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Aaron Godfred | ... |
Bullet Factory Worker
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Mike Mangan | ... |
Hardware Store Clerk
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| Michael Q. Schmidt | ... |
Mmm Bacon
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Megan Nicole Koscki | ... |
Child in Ruins
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Jennifer MacKenzie | ... |
They China Food! Waitress
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| David Hill | ... |
Officer Johnson
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| Steve Crest | ... |
Officer Steve
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Linda Wolvek | ... |
Woman with Officer
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Kevin Starai | ... |
Hot Dog Vendor
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| Bob Ivy | ... |
Largeman Follower
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Kim Robert Koscki | ... |
Largeman Follower
(as Kim Koscki)
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| Chuck Williams | ... |
Largeman Follower
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| Timothy E. Goodwin | ... |
Largeman Follower
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Andrew Ritter | ... |
Largeman Follower
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| Nathan G. Johnson | ... |
The Bearded Scientist
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| David Hartman | ... |
Spider Victim
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Kathleen Hartman | ... |
Spider Victim
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Vivienne Hartman | ... |
Spider Victim
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| D.T. Carney | ... |
Spider Victim
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Michael Sasso | ... |
HLA Officer
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Andrew Coscarelli | ... |
Three Arm Sally Band
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Tennessee Hamilton | ... |
Three Arm Sally Band
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Aidan Kassel | ... |
Three Arm Sally Band
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Archie Archambo | ... |
Largeman Follower (uncredited)
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Cole Coleman | ... |
Alien (uncredited)
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Annie Cruz | ... |
Largeman Follower (uncredited)
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Jamie Goucher | ... |
Rasta (uncredited)
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Shane Schoeppner | ... |
Follower (uncredited)
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Ethan Wolvek | ... |
Main Suit (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Coscarelli | ||
Written by
| Don Coscarelli | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| David Wong | ... | (based on the story by) |
Produced by
| Brad Baruh | ... | producer |
| Daniel Carey | ... | executive producer |
| Dac Coscarelli | ... | executive producer |
| Don Coscarelli | ... | producer |
| Paul Giamatti | ... | executive producer |
| Aaron Godfred | ... | co-producer |
| Joshua Lewin | ... | co-producer |
| Andy Meyers | ... | producer |
| Roman Perez | ... | producer |
Music by
| Brian Tyler | ||
Cinematography by
| Mike Gioulakis | ... | (as Michael Gioulakis) |
Editing by
| Don Coscarelli | ||
| Donald Milne | ||
Editorial Department
| Erik Kaufmann | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Matt McFarland | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Brian Robbins | ... | digital image technician |
| David Wiese | ... | post production supervisor |
Casting By
| Dylann Brander | ||
| Kelly Wagner | ... | (as Kelly Martin Wagner) |
Production Design by
| Todd Jeffery | ||
Art Direction by
| Patrick William Muller | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dwayne Burgess | ||
Costume Design by
| Shelley Kay | ||
Makeup Department
| Melissa Gates | ... | makeup artist |
| David Greathouse | ... | makeup artist |
| Amber Griffin | ... | key makeup artist |
| Robert Hall | ... | additional special makeup effects supervisor: Almost Human Inc |
| Beki Ingram | ... | creature fabricator |
| Robert Kurtzman | ... | special makeup effects supervisor |
| Dalton Kutsch | ... | special makeup effects technician: Almost Human Inc. |
| Kate Mullin | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| James Ojala | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Laura Peyer | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Erik Porn | ... | special makeup effects artist: Almost Human Inc. |
| Lancel Reyes | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Alan Tuskes | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Jaye Virago | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Jared Guenther) |
Production Management
| Andy Meyers | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andy Meyers | ... | second assistant director |
| Jeff Shiffman | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Gregory Ainsley | ... | property master |
| Ernesto Cruz | ... | set dresser |
| Aaron Lea | ... | graphic designer |
| Beckett McMahan | ... | props |
| Robert Muller | ... | art assistant |
| William Muller | ... | carpenter |
| Alicia Peterson | ... | props |
| Julien Pougnier | ... | assistant art director |
| Willy Richardson | ... | special props |
| Davin Skorstad | ... | art department |
Sound Department
| Roberto Dominguez Alegria | ... | adr mixer (as Roberto Domínguez) |
| Tara Blume | ... | foley artist |
| Shaun Cunningham | ... | foley mixer |
| Mark Ettel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dana Ferguson | ... | sound mixer |
| Andy Hurtado | ... | additional adr mixer / sound effects editor / sound engineer |
| Greg Jefferson | ... | adr mixer |
| Anthony Krajchir | ... | sound engineer |
| Joseph Lawrence | ... | sound designer |
| Paul Menichini | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Reece Miller | ... | sound recordist |
| Stuart Provine | ... | sound designer |
| Paul Ratajczak | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Benjamin Rauscher | ... | boom operator |
| Grant Waters | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Henry | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Sarah Danko | ... | special effects crew |
| Samantha Dasher | ... | special effects technician |
| Beki Ingram | ... | special effects technician |
| Tom Luhtala | ... | special effects: puppets |
| Keegan O'Reilly | ... | lab assistant |
| Franklin Purtiman | ... | video assist: special effects unit |
Visual Effects by
| Derek Doi | ... | visual effects |
| Aaron Godfred | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Ryan Harrison | ... | compositor |
| David Hartman | ... | visual effects |
| Junji Hirano | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Ari Levinson | ... | visual effects consultant |
| Mike Mangan | ... | CG visual effects artist |
| Leonard Menchiari | ... | compositor |
| Erik Porn | ... | visual effects artist: Almost Human Digital |
| Ikuo Saito | ... | wire removal: Almost Human Digital (as Ikuo 'Yojimbo' Saito) |
| Prasanna Siddharthan | ... | compositor |
| August Coleman | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Josh Crews | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Dean Wright | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| D.T. Carney | ... | stunt performer |
| Bob Ivy | ... | stunts |
| Kim Robert Koscki | ... | stunts (as Kim Koscki) |
| D.T. Carney | ... | stunt player (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Bader | ... | electrician |
| Brad Baruh | ... | camera operator |
| Christopher M. Bauer | ... | lighting technician (as Chris Bauer) |
| Jennifer Braddock | ... | first assistant camera |
| Derrick Cohan | ... | condor operator |
| Casey Desmet | ... | grip |
| Jeremy Emerman | ... | Additional DP |
| Alex Evans | ... | grip |
| Mark Farney | ... | grip |
| Tom Funk | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mike Gioulakis | ... | camera operator |
| Robert Grower | ... | key grip |
| Michael Brian Hart | ... | steadicam operator |
| Matt Hingstman | ... | electrician (as Matthew Hingstman) |
| Patrick Jenkins | ... | grip |
| Kate Johnson | ... | electrician |
| Kenton Drew Johnson | ... | gaffer |
| Jeremy Mennel | ... | lighting technician |
| Justin Moran-Duquette | ... | electrician |
| Jacques Mordoki | ... | lighting technician |
| JP Perry | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Marc-Antoine Serou | ... | gaffer |
| Sérgio | ... | key grip |
| Eric Tolzmann | ... | grip |
| Stephen Tringali | ... | assistant camera |
| Michael A. Viera III | ... | grip (as Michael Viera III) |
| Pat Wallner | ... | grip (as Patrick Wallner) |
| Evans Vestal Ward | ... | still photographer |
| Vanessa Wolf | ... | gaffer |
Animation Department
| David Hartman | ... | animated sequence by |
Casting Department
| Jeff Olan | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Meghan Anderson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Kathleen Hartman | ... | costumes |
| Beckett McMahan | ... | costumer |
| Janelle Perusi | ... | costumer (as Janelle Marsh) |
| Rachel Pollen | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| Kevon Cronin | ... | music preparation |
| Robert Elhai | ... | music arranger |
| Matthew Llewellyn | ... | composer: additional music |
| Serena McKinney | ... | musician: solo violin |
| Max Mueller | ... | music preparation |
| Sarah Schachner | ... | composer: additional music |
| Ryan Vig | ... | music preparation |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alicia Peterson | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Bree Marie Babineaux | ... | Press |
| Benjamin Berkowitz | ... | marketing & publicity |
| Cole Dabney | ... | social media & marketing |
| Derek Doi | ... | title sequence |
| Paul Hammond | ... | commentary |
| Dustin Hucks | ... | production assistant |
| Angel Jimenez Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Mandolina Moon | ... | trainer of Bark Lee the dog |
| Jessica Morris | ... | production assistant |
| Catherine Nguyen | ... | production accountant |
| Samantha Otten | ... | lab assistant |
| Andrew Ritter | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Sasso | ... | production coordinator |
| Courtney Schade | ... | commentary coordinator |
| Frank Sharp | ... | studio manager |
Thanks
| Roger Avary | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Conner | ... | special thanks |
| Phil S. Crain | ... | special thanks |
| Scott J. Gill | ... | special thanks |
| David Jarrell | ... | special thanks (as David 'Bubba' Jarrell) |
| William Malone | ... | special thanks |
| D. Kerry Prior | ... | special thanks |
| Roberto A. Quezada | ... | special thanks |
| Eli Roth | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- M3 Alliance
- M3 Creative
- Midnight Alliance
- Silver Sphere Corporation (presents)
- Syndrome Studio (VFX)
- Touchy Feely Films
Distributors
- GEM Entertainment (2012) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- Magnet Releasing (2012) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Chriskepolis (2015) (Belgium)
- Eureka Entertainment (2014) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Excesso Entertainment (2015) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2013) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- La Aventura (2014) (Spain)
- Madman Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Netflix (2013) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Pandastorm Pictures (2012) (Germany)
- Sookie Pictures (2013) (South Korea)
- Transformer (2013) (Japan) (DVD)
- Zeno Pictures (2015) (Belgium) (Benelux)
Special Effects
- Almost Human Digital (additional visual effects)
- Almost Human (special makeup and visual effects)
Other Companies
- 3 Guys & a RED (camera rental)
- HD Pioneers (camera rental)
- Jeff Olan Casting (casting)
- Mercury Sound Studios (post-production sound services)
- Post Haste Digital (post-production sound services)
- SAG-AFTRA (special thanks)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's a drug that promises an out-of-body experience with each hit. On the street they call it Soy Sauce, and users drift across time and dimensions. But some who come back are no longer human. Suddenly a silent otherworldly invasion is underway, and mankind needs a hero. What it gets instead is John and David, a pair of college dropouts who can barely hold down jobs. Can these two stop the oncoming horror in time to save humanity? No. No, they can't. Written by David Wong |
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| Taglines | Just so you know...they're sorry for anything that's about to happen. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $12,467, 27 Jan 2013 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Don Coscarelli stumbled on David Wong's novel as a result of an email product recommendation: "True story: I received an email from a robot on Amazon.com, and it told me if I liked the zombie book I just read, that I would like John Dies at the End. I read the little logline, and it was just amazingly strange. I thought, 'Well this might even make a good movie.' Plus, it had arguably the greatest title in motion picture history." See more » |
| Goofs | When Dave pours gasoline on the bloodstained couch in Robert Marley's trailer, in the next shot there is no blood on the couch. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Fictional Movie Drugs (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Shang High See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the end of the credits there's a warning that 'any unauthorized duplication and/or distribution (...) may result in civil liability, criminal prosecution and the wrath of Korrok'. See more » |
| Quotes |
Dave:
What do you think it's like, Father? Father Shellnut: What's what like? Dave: Being crazy, mentally ill. Father Shellnut: Well, they never know they're ill, do they? I mean, you can't diagnose yourself with the same organ that has the disease, just like you can't see your own eyeball. I suppose you just feel regular, and the rest of the world seems to go crazy around you. See more » |