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Final Destination

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
302K
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Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Seann William Scott, Kerr Smith, Amanda Detmer, and Chad Donella in Final Destination (2000)
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After getting a premonition about a plane crash on his school trip, Alex, a student, saves a few of his classmates. However, their situation gets complicated when death starts chasing them.After getting a premonition about a plane crash on his school trip, Alex, a student, saves a few of his classmates. However, their situation gets complicated when death starts chasing them.After getting a premonition about a plane crash on his school trip, Alex, a student, saves a few of his classmates. However, their situation gets complicated when death starts chasing them.

  • Director
    • James Wong
  • Writers
    • Glen Morgan
    • James Wong
    • Jeffrey Reddick
  • Stars
    • Devon Sawa
    • Ali Larter
    • Kerr Smith
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    302K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    63
    56
    • Director
      • James Wong
    • Writers
      • Glen Morgan
      • James Wong
      • Jeffrey Reddick
    • Stars
      • Devon Sawa
      • Ali Larter
      • Kerr Smith
    • 873User reviews
    • 127Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Devon Sawa
    Devon Sawa
    • Alex Browning
    Ali Larter
    Ali Larter
    • Clear Rivers
    Kerr Smith
    Kerr Smith
    • Carter Horton
    Kristen Cloke
    Kristen Cloke
    • Valerie Lewton
    Daniel Roebuck
    Daniel Roebuck
    • Agent Weine
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    • Agent Schreck
    Chad Donella
    Chad Donella
    • Tod Waggner
    • (as Chad E. Donella)
    Seann William Scott
    Seann William Scott
    • Billy Hitchcock
    Tony Todd
    Tony Todd
    • Bludworth
    Amanda Detmer
    Amanda Detmer
    • Terry Chaney
    Brendan Fehr
    Brendan Fehr
    • George Waggner
    Forbes Angus
    Forbes Angus
    • Larry Murnau
    Lisa Marie Caruk
    Lisa Marie Caruk
    • Christa Marsh
    Christine Chatelain
    Christine Chatelain
    • Blake Dreyer
    Barbara Tyson
    Barbara Tyson
    • Barbara Browning
    Robert Wisden
    Robert Wisden
    • Ken Browning
    P. Lynn Johnson
    • Mrs. Waggner
    Larry Gilman
    • Mr. Waggner
    • Director
      • James Wong
    • Writers
      • Glen Morgan
      • James Wong
      • Jeffrey Reddick
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    User reviews873

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Final Destination' is lauded for its inventive premise, creative death scenes, and tense atmosphere, offering a fresh take on horror with Death as the antagonist. However, it faces criticism for underdeveloped characters, uneven acting, and over-reliance on supernatural elements deemed absurd by some. The middle section is often viewed as repetitive, and the exploration of fate and mortality is seen as shallow. Despite these issues, the film's entertainment factor and striking deaths maintain its appeal for many audiences.
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    7thinker1691

    " Fear cannot harm you, it is only the feeling one gets prior to it occurring "

    There are a number of super talented actor/directors in Hollywood. One of the most prolific is James Wong. In this film which he not only wrote, but directed as well he displays what many would consider his best work to date. This is the story of Alex Browning (Devon Sawa) who accompanies his high school friends on a field trip to France. However, moments before the plane departs, Alex has a premonition the plane will explode in mid-air. Sensing he is about to die, he breaks for the exit in a violent plea to leave the aircraft. When he demands to be put off, several of his friends add to his fear by panicking. When they are asked to leave, they are held by the security police in the waiting area, where they all see the plane depart and then moments later explode in mid-air. There after things which should go better for him, having saved peoples lives, go terribly wrong. One by one all the people whom he saved begin to die mysteriously with Alex realizing he knows why. Death stalks everyone, but in this story, they are warned in advance. The movie has some horrific moments, which the audience senses become more pronounced as death arrives. Great acting by the cast makes this film a must see. ****
    7ebeckstr-1

    Clever, perhaps even ingenious

    The first Final Destination is recognized as somewhat of a classic in some circles, but for whatever reason doesn't seem to have been given its proper place in the pantheon. The idea for the story and the way it is executed, pun intended, is really clever, filled with diabolical humor and imagination. It's most ingenious device is making literally the entire world, from the most mundane object to the most innocuous event, into the "monster."
    9jdring2007

    still a blast to watch, if even subtler than its sequels; Devon Sawa is young gold, characters you care about, and while not perfect, is worth its merit

    The one that started it all: a franchise of over-the-top "action," outrageous gore, and characters you often couldn't care less about. Yet in this one, none of those really apply. The death scenes are in ways subtle and clever, sometimes drawn out to exacerbate tension, while others are arguably very predictable, but nonetheless thrilling. The plane scene is chaotic and how it culminates, very intense. Aside from one decapitation, not much gore. Meanwhile the characters, in my opinion, are the best the series has had to offer, particularly thanks to Devon Sawa, and the personality he elicits in Alex Browning. Others satisfy, too, from Sean William Scott to Kerr Smith. There's some subtle humor, some drama, and some creativity to be had. As much praise as I have to offer the movie, it still has its many flaws and even silly moments. But for what it's worth, it was the beginning, and it remains a fun watch despite the slew of even more over-the-top installments that followed it.
    Special-K88

    original and scary

    Inventive, effectively eerie spine-chiller is a step up in the teen horror genre. High schooler Sawa has a horrific vision of his plane crashing just moments before its departure on a class field trip. He and several others exit the plane only to discover that it does in fact crash, but things take a shocking turn when the remaining survivors begin to die in the most mysterious ways. Story is intriguing, suspense ebbs and flows throughout, and there are enough violent deaths to satisfy the target audience. Although the ending is a bit of a disappointment and should have been planned out better, overall this is one of the better films of the genre. ***
    7jakerhamilton

    Only "bad" movies dare to be this bold

    It's not surprising that critics bashed this movie. In a movie review, most critics primarily value cohesion, refinement, calculated expertise; clearly that is not Final Destination.

    Much of the acting feels reminiscent of day-time TV shows. Lots of the dialogue is awkward, and contrived as ways to clarify plot points and move the story forward. The editing often fails to convey the right mood: seemingly dramatic moments coming off as humorous, humorous moments feeling at odds with the rising tension. In short, as with most teen horror flicks, this is not what most would consider a "good" movie.

    But something special can happen when a movie stops taking itself too seriously:

    Pure inventiveness.

    The idea that the "killer" can be the fabric of life itself, instilled in me a type of fear I'd never expected from a horror film. Everyday objects like kitchen appliances and fishing rods are now something to be feared; it leads to a sense that you can't trust any aspect of the seemingly mundane world around you.

    And though many of the deaths feel pretty ridiculous (though in incredibly entertaining ways), in a sense, they are also the most realistic deaths a horror movie could show. Freak accidents happen everyday. Most of us don't know how or when we're going to die; the world around you could be out to get you at any time. The fear comes through in the character's distrust in everyday life, and struggle against the inevitable.

    From this paranoia comes a fun and compelling story, one with unexpected turns around every corner as the characters fight against this unique existential threat.

    What Final Destination lacks in refinement, it makes up for in creativity and pure entertainment.

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    • Trivia
      The story was originally going to be the concept for an episode of The X-Files (1993), which was inspired by Sole Survivor (1984). In this movie, a woman who was the sole survivor of a plane crash starts to be haunted by dead people that Death uses temporarily as vessels trying to kill her to correct its plan, and killing everyone who suspect it.
    • Goofs
      (at around 10 mins) When Alex pushes Tod shortly before boarding the plane, Tod says "Ow that hurt". But when he says "That hurt" his mouth is not moving.
    • Quotes

      Bludworth: In death there are no accidents, no coincidences, no mishaps, and no escapes.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are done in a ghosting format.
    • Alternate versions
      The version aired on TV, in the U.S., on the Sci-FI channel, silences the profanity and cuts away right before the death sequences.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Mission to Mars/Ghost Dog/Agnes Browne/Deterrence (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Rocky Mountain High
      Written by John Denver and Mike Taylor

      Performed by John Denver

      By arrangement with The RCA Records Label of BMG Entertainment

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    FAQ23

    • How long is Final Destination?Powered by Alexa
    • When Alex and Clear go to the mortuary and talk to Bludworth, he says that the only way to stop Death is to disrupt the order in which they die in. When Alex saves Carter's life before he dies from the train, shouldn't that have disrupted the order and prevent Death from claiming the rest?
    • Is "Final Destination" based on a book?
    • Who is Bludworth?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • HBOMAX
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Destino final
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver International Airport, Sea Island, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Zide-Perry Productions
      • British Columbia Film Commission
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $23,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,331,147
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,015,822
      • Mar 19, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $112,880,294
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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