World's End (2010)

The future of America, when the world runs out of oil.

Directors:

Simone Bartesaghi, Philip Kim (co-director)

Writers:

Philip Kim (screenplay), Neil Kinsella (screenplay)

Stars:

Jonathon Trent, Elizabeth Roberts, Jonno Roberts

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jonathon Trent	...	Wes Keller
Elizabeth Roberts	...	Sara
Jonno Roberts	...	Tobias
Billy Drago	...	Edward
Lenny von Dohlen	...	Elder Daniel
Mickey Jones	...	Meat Vendor
Frederick Bartholomew	...	Lugosi
Michelle Lang	...	Janice
Fiona Gubelmann	...	Tabitha
Grace Renn	...	Mrs. Keller
Bru Muller	...	Dr. Keller
Bob Rumnock	...	Senator Graham
Matthew J. Evans	...	Young Wes
Ben Crowley	...	Sam
Joseph Whipp	...	Hungry Joe

Storyline

Wes Keller is a young man living in a world where oil has collapsed, the food supply has been wiped out, and cancer rates for women have skyrocketed, depleting the female population. In a barbaric environment where bio fuel, batteries, bullets and people are currency and marauders roam free, Wes tries to escape to a mythical world run on cold fusion "Plutopia", a place that may only exist in the mind. THE BILL IS DUE. 'Downstream' is a view of the not so distant future. We follow a young man (everyone's son) as he pays the price for society's decadence.

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Plot Keywords:

oil | post apocalypse | desert | 

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Taglines:

Every action has a downstream effect.

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 February 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

World's End

Filming Locations:

Blue Cloud Movie Ranch - 20000 Blue Cloud Road, Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Downstream,Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Neil Kinsella was the director from pre-production through the end of principle photography when he was replaced before additional photography due to creative conflicts with the executive producer, Jonathon Trent the star of the film credits him as the most important element in the production.

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Soundtracks

Faded Beauty Queen
Performed by Cydney Robinson & Tree Adams
Written by © Tree Adams (BMI) & Cydney Robinson (BMI)
New Dog Old Trix Publishing (BMI) & Cydney Robinson Publishing (BMI)
Produced by Tree Adams
Courtesy of Treehouse Music Inc.

User Reviews

The lengths you would go to survive

I am surprised at the low ratings for this movie, I thought it was pretty awesome. The story hooked me from the start and the directing was cool with lots of experimental, comic-booky, split screen stuff.

Acting wise, I was slightly disappointed by the over the top villain but the charismatic lead, Wes, more than made up for it. You could really feel child-like Wes' uncertainty in the morality of his actions. Billy Drago also has a creepy, small role.

I am apparently in the minority here, but I'll go ahead and say it: I thought Downstream was a lot better than The Road (the book or the movie.) Check it out if you like post-apocalyptic stuff with a healthy dose of action and gore (and a dash of cute doggy co-star.)