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John Dies at the End

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
39K
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Clancy Brown, Paul Giamatti, Glynn Turman, Rob Mayes, and Chase Williamson in John Dies at the End (2012)
A pair of college dropouts who can barely hold down jobs are enlisted to save humanity from a paranormal, psychoactive drug that promises an out-of-body experience with each hit.
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ComedyFantasyHorror

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... Read allA 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?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?

  • Director
    • Don Coscarelli
  • Writers
    • Don Coscarelli
    • David Wong
  • Stars
    • Chase Williamson
    • Rob Mayes
    • Paul Giamatti
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    39K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Coscarelli
    • Writers
      • Don Coscarelli
      • David Wong
    • Stars
      • Chase Williamson
      • Rob Mayes
      • Paul Giamatti
    • 157User reviews
    • 311Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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    Paul Giamatti and Chase Williamson in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Rob Mayes in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Chase Williamson in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Rob Mayes in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Paul Giamatti in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Paul Giamatti in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Don Coscarelli and Paul Giamatti in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Rob Mayes, Allison Weissman, and Chase Williamson in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Clancy Brown, Paul Giamatti, Rob Mayes, and Chase Williamson at an event for John Dies at the End (2012)
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    Clancy Brown, Helena Mehalis, and Maria Mehalis in John Dies at the End (2012)

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    Chase Williamson
    Chase Williamson
    • Dave
    Rob Mayes
    Rob Mayes
    • John
    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Arnie Blondestone
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Dr. Albert Marconi
    Glynn Turman
    Glynn Turman
    • Detective
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    • Roger North
    Daniel Roebuck
    Daniel Roebuck
    • Largeman
    Fabianne Therese
    Fabianne Therese
    • Amy
    Jonny Weston
    Jonny Weston
    • Justin White
    Jimmy Wong
    Jimmy Wong
    • Fred Chu
    Tai Bennett
    Tai Bennett
    • Robert Marley
    Allison Weissman
    • Shelly
    Ethan Erickson
    Ethan Erickson
    • Sergeant McElroy
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    • Korrok
    • (voice)
    Riley Rose Critchlow
    Riley Rose Critchlow
    • Girl with Rastafarian
    Pat McNeely
    • Old Woman
    Angus Scrimm
    Angus Scrimm
    • Father Shellnut
    Brett Wagner
    Brett Wagner
    • Reanimated Dead Guy
    • Director
      • Don Coscarelli
    • Writers
      • Don Coscarelli
      • David Wong
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The uniforms worn by the two members of the Human Liberation Army were not made for this film. They originally appeared as Thermian outfits in the film Galaxy Quest (1999).
    • 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.
    • 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.

    • 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'.
    • Alternate versions
      The original ending was a TV interview with Marconi. It was deemed anticlimactic by the filmmakers according to their DVD commentary. This, and other deleted scenes, are included on the DVD release.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Fictional Movie Drugs (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Shang High
      Written and performed by Paul Ratajczak

      (Spozzy Song Music - BMI)

    User reviews157

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    6/10
    Mall of the Dead
    Greetings again from the darkness. It's been more than a decade since writer/director Don Coscarelli added quirky humor to his toy box with the wonderful Bubba Ho-Tep. Previously Coscarelli was known for his classic horror franchise that started in 1979 with Phantasm (and three sequels). Coscarelli has a real knack for oddball humor and along with the source material from David Wong's book, he delivers a comical, cross-dimension, alien-fighting, time travel buddy film that draws recollections to Men in Black 3, Big Trouble in Little China, and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

    Coscarelli has had his opportunities to join "big budget" Hollywood, but has always chosen to remain true to his roots in horror/fantasy for his loyal followers, resulting in many cult films and midnight movie favorites. In this newest story, Dave (Chase Williamson) and John (Rob Mayes) are slacker buddies who end up feeling the effects of a new street drug called soy sauce. The story is told in semi-flashback form as Dave meets with a reporter played by the great Paul Giamatti. As Dave tells the story, we get the visuals as if they were currently happening. This works because it's never really clear when we are in the present, past or future.

    This is one big fun and entertaining ride if you let it be. Terrific characters are provided by Clancy Brown (Shawshank Redemption) as Marconi, some type of powerful mystic (or something else); Glynn Turman as a relentless, yet beaten down detective; Doug Jones (Pan's Labrynth) in yet another creepy role; and Fabianne Therese as Amy, whose missing limb plays a vital role.

    Further analysis would prove meaningless as the sole purpose of this film is to entertain and engage. It's escapism at its finest and yet another creative gem from Don Cascarelli.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 27, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dave's Story
    • Filming locations
      • Hot N Tot Cafe - 2347 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita, California, USA(diner sequence)
    • Production companies
      • M3 Alliance
      • M3 Creative
      • Midnight Alliance
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $141,951
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,467
      • Jan 27, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $141,951
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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