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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

2012·Movie
1h 41min·R
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic596.8Rotten Tomatoes54%53%

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A , comedy: , but darkly funny.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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About

Nice knowing you.

As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.
Apocalyptic RomanceMelancholic DramedyExistential Road TripCharacter-DrivenBittersweet & PoignantDarkly HumorousHuman ConnectionEmotional JourneyLast Days Reflection

Crew

Directed by:
Lorene Scafaria
Written by:
Lorene Scafaria
Produced by:
Steve Golin, Steven M. Rales, Mark Roybal
Composed by:
Rob Simonsen, Jonathan Sadoff

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

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Where can I stream Seeking a Friend for the End of the World?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Seeking a Friend for the End of the World from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 33 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Seeking a Friend for the End of the World worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 54%, and Metacritic 59).

Will Seeking a Friend for the End of the World make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Is Seeking a Friend for the End of the World good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Was Seeking a Friend for the End of the World a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$10 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 96% of its budget.

What tropes does Seeking a Friend for the End of the World use?

Downer BeginningTake a Moment to Catch Your DeathPretty in MinkAlways Know a PilotIronyThe CameoFive Stages of GriefVomit Discretion Shot20 Minutes into the FutureInnocently InsensitiveChanged My Mind, KidDied Happily Ever Afterand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Downer Beginning, Take a Moment to Catch Your Death, and Pretty in Mink.