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TV-MA 2018 1h 53m Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Action Adventure TRAILER for List
16% Tomatometer 19 Reviews 17% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
In the midst of an apocalypse, a man struggles to reach his pregnant wife, who is thousands of miles away.
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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com You're better off not even beginning. Rated: 1/4 Jul 13, 2018 Full Review Nyle Coleman InSession Film If anything it generates more questions and provides no answers, all as the film is preparing to close. Rated: D May 9, 2024 Full Review Charlie Ceates Cultured Vultures How It Ends is truly unique in the fact that it's the only disaster or post apocalypse film to leave me bored. The cinematic version of watching paint dry. Rated: 2/10 Oct 29, 2019 Full Review Amanda Sink The Hollywood Outsider How It Ends is a mildly effective thriller with an ending that will leave some viewers frustrated. Rated: 5/10 Jan 9, 2019 Full Review Chauncey K. Robinson The Twisted Girl Next Door You won't beg for the two hours of your life back after watching this film. It had it's moments. Oct 11, 2018 Full Review Josh Martin Film Inquiry Even with a good hook, How It Ends suffers from a lack of vision, which is exactly what you don't need in an effects-heavy disaster movie. Aug 8, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Daz N Confused on first viewing last year, suddenly compelled to watch again. Love the pacing, cast and overall feel. Yes, it is ambiguous but perhaps that is the appeal? Makes you think...what would you do??? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review Thomas O This movie did a lot of things right and wrong, (numerous gaping plot holes - they stop at a friend's house who is expecting them because they called ahead - there was no cell service since the movie started). Unfortunately, the reason I continued to watch was to to see how the story and the movie end. Well there is no end to the plot when the movie ends: just you, the hero and his wife, a crumbling world and 2 hours of mindless occurrences that mattered when they happened, but not when the movie ends with "Whatever happens, we'll be ok." The only real apocalypse was making the movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Jeffrey P Simple plot, not overcrowded, snappy pace... it’s a smart way to get it done. If bugout scenarios are your thing, this has what you like. Strangely enough, while viewing this I was reminded of another film, Cell (2016), that I enjoyed and later learned had scored badly with critics and audiences alike. If one likes Cell from 2016, then there's a good chance they like this. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/27/24 Full Review Alexandra K Just a waste of time Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Alesha H This movie was perfectly watchable until the last 20 minutes, it’s like the forgot to write an ending and decided to improvise! Acting was good just horribly written! It’s a shame the ending was so awful! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Rae S i need these 2 hours back It amazes me how an apocalypse movie can be this boring, it’s only achievement Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In the midst of an apocalypse, a man struggles to reach his pregnant wife, who is thousands of miles away.
Director
David M. Rosenthal
Producer
Tai Duncan, Kelly McCormick, Patrick Newall
Screenwriter
Brooks McLaren
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 13, 2018
Runtime
1h 53m
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