I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)

R | | Drama, Horror, Thriller | 4 September 2020 (USA)
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Full of misgivings, a young woman travels with her new boyfriend to his parents' secluded farm. Upon arriving, she comes to question everything she thought she knew about him, and herself. Based on Iain Reid's acclaimed novel.

Director:

Charlie Kaufman

Writers:

Charlie Kaufman, Iain Reid (book) (as Ian Reid)

Stars:

Toni Collette, Jesse Plemons, Jessie Buckley | See full cast & crew »
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Updated: 22 April 2020
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Toni Collette ... Jake's Mom
Jesse Plemons ... Jake
Jessie Buckley ... Girlfriend
David Thewlis ... Jake's Dad
Jason Ralph ... Young Man
Colby Minifie ... Yvonne
Abby Quinn ... Tulsey Town Employee #2
Guy Boyd ... Janitor
Teddy Coluca ... Diner customer
Hadley Robinson ... Tulsey Town Employee #3
Ashlyn Alessi ... Tulsey Town Employee #1
Anthony Robert Grasso ... Diner Boss
Dj Nino Carta ... Saxophone Player
Austin Ferris ... Elderly Audience Member
Ira Temchin ... Diner Patron
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Storyline

Despite second thoughts about their relationship, a young woman (Jessie Buckley) takes a road trip with her new boyfriend (Jesse Plemons) to his family farm. Trapped at the farm during a snowstorm with Jake's mother (Toni Collette) and father (David Thewlis), the young woman begins to question the nature of everything she knew or understood about her boyfriend, herself, and the world. An exploration of regret, longing and the fragility of the human spirit, I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS is directed and written by Academy Award® winner Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). Inspired by Iain Reid's bestselling namesake novel. Written by Netflix

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Brie Larson was first announced in the main part before being replaced by Jessie Buckley. See more »

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Language:

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