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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Nice knowing you.

20126.61h 41m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lorene Scafaria
Written by Lorene Scafaria
Produced by Joy Gorman Wettels, Steve Golin, Steven M. Rales
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $9.6M

Top Cast

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Dodge Petersen

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Penelope "Penny" Lockhart

Connie Britton

Connie Britton

Diane

Rob Corddry

Rob Corddry

Warren

Adam Brody

Adam Brody

Owen

Derek Luke

Derek Luke

Alan Speck

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Frank Petersen

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Karen Amalfi

Nancy Carell

Nancy Carell

Linda Petersen

William Petersen

William Petersen

Trucker

Themes & Keywords

friendshipasteroidroad tripend of the worldwoman directorendlooking for friendromantic

About Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is a comedy, drama, romance, adventure film released in 2012 exploring themes of friendship, asteroid, road trip, end of the world, woman director, end. Directed by Lorene Scafaria, it stars Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Connie Britton. 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.

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