Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
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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.
Director: Lorene Scafaria
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Adventure
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: June 22, 2012
Cast
- Steve Carell - Dodge Petersen
- Keira Knightley - Penelope "Penny" Lockhart
- Connie Britton - Diane
- Rob Corddry - Warren
- Adam Brody - Owen
- Derek Luke - Alan Speck
- Martin Sheen - Frank Petersen
- Melanie Lynskey - Karen Amalfi
- Nancy Carell - Linda Petersen
- William Petersen - Trucker
Screenplay
- Lorene Scafaria (Screenplay)
Music: Jonathan Sadoff, Rob Simonsen
Cinematography: Tim Orr
Editing: Zene Baker
Production: Indian Paintbrush, Mandate Pictures, Focus Features, Anonymous Content, Mandate International
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Road Trip Stories Towards Freedom, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures, Moving Relationship Stories, Buddy Comedy
Keywords
asteroid, road trip, end of the world, woman director, romantic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seeking a Friend for the End of the World about?
- 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.
- Who directed Seeking a Friend for the End of the World?
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World was directed by Lorene Scafaria.
- Who stars in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World?
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World stars Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Connie Britton, Rob Corddry, Adam Brody, Derek Luke.
- How long is Seeking a Friend for the End of the World?
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is 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.
- What is the budget of Seeking a Friend for the End of the World?
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Seeking a Friend for the End of the World gross?
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was Seeking a Friend for the End of the World produced?
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Seeking a Friend for the End of the World?
- The themes of Seeking a Friend for the End of the World include: Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Road Trip Stories Towards Freedom, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures, Moving Relationship Stories, Buddy Comedy.