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When I'm Ready

When I'm Ready

20256.61h 48m

Overview

It's the end of the world. Seeking meaning and thrills in their last days alive, Rose and Michael embark on a cross-country road trip to see Rose's grandmother as a devastating asteroid threatens to wipe out life on Earth. Along the way they encounter other lost souls, each with their own very different perspective on the impending doom.

Directed by Andrew Johnson
Written by Andrew Ortenberg
Produced by Andrew Ortenberg, Eli Samek, Robert Ballo
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Top Cast

Andrew Ortenberg

Andrew Ortenberg

Michael

June Schreiner

June Schreiner

Rose

Thalia Besson

Thalia Besson

Michelle

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Keith

Lauren Cohan

Lauren Cohan

Julia

Luciana VanDette

Luciana VanDette

Apryl

T

Theo Marshall

Donny

E

Eli Samek

Josh

Dana Andersen

Dana Andersen

Ruth

Dominique Booth

Dominique Booth

Sophia

Themes & Keywords

asteroidend of the worldthrill seeker

About When I'm Ready

When I'm Ready is a romance, drama, science fiction film released in 2025 exploring themes of asteroid, end of the world, thrill seeker. Directed by Andrew Johnson, it stars Andrew Ortenberg, June Schreiner, Thalia Besson. It's the end of the world. Seeking meaning and thrills in their last days alive, Rose and Michael embark on a cross-country road trip to see Rose's grandmother as a devastating asteroid threatens to wipe out life on Earth. Along the way they encounter other lost souls, each with their own very different perspective on the impending doom.

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