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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
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.
2012 · Directed by Lorene Scafaria · 101 min · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 14 frames
Tagline
Nice knowing you.
Crew
- Screenplay: Lorene Scafaria
- Cinematography: Tim Orr
- Edited by: Zene Baker
- Music: Rob Simonsen, Jonathan Sadoff
- Production design: Chris L. Spellman
- Produced by: Joy Gorman Wettels, Steve Golin, Steven M. Rales, Mark Roybal
Cast
- Steve Carell as Dodge Petersen
- Keira Knightley as Penelope "Penny" Lockhart
- Connie Britton as Diane
- Rob Corddry as Warren
- Adam Brody as Owen
- Derek Luke as Alan Speck
- Martin Sheen as Frank Petersen
- Melanie Lynskey as Karen Amalfi
- Nancy Carell as Linda Petersen
- William L. Petersen as Trucker
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Indian Paintbrush, Mandate Pictures, Anonymous Content
- Budget: $10,000,000
- Box office: $9,636,289
- Themes: friendship, asteroid, road trip, end of the world, woman director, end, looking for friend, romantic
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