John Dies at the End fingerprintHigh energy, funny, light on feelings.
Scary and tense
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Some absurdist humor and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, mystery, and the mind
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Scary and tense
Fast from start to finish.
John Dies at the End is scary, tense, and fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some absurdist humor and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor and dark humor.
Fantasy, mystery, and the mind
Its world is built around fantasy, mystery, and the mind.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
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John Dies at the End is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 53). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 39 min
John Dies at the End runs 1 h 39 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 56 and audiences 61 out of 100, so both groups see John Dies at the End much the same way.
No. It cost about $1 million to make and earned $142,000 worldwide, 14% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for John Dies at the End in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 44 storytelling tropes for John Dies at the End, including Phone Call from the Dead, Adaptational Attractiveness, Private Eye Monologue.
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