Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

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Released Jun 22, 2012

1h 41m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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The announcement that an enormous asteroid will obliterate Earth in less than a month brings an end to the marriage of mild-mannered insurance salesman Dodge (Steve Carell), whose wife leaves him on the spot. After his bold young neighbor, Penny (Keira Knightley), belatedly delivers a letter from Dodge's former sweetheart, Dodge decides that he must find the love of his life before it's too late. Dodge and Penny embark on a road trip that eventually brightens their outlook, if not the world's.

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Critics Consensus

Tender, charming, and well-acted, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is unfortunately hamstrung by jarring tonal shifts and a disappointing final act.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Lorene Scafaria, the screenwriter behind Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, makes a charming directorial debut with Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 15, 2012

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

This is half a good film but hardly a wholly satisfactory one.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 13, 2012

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

[It] unfortunately invites a lethal dose of scepticism towards its cutesy last-ditch matchmaking, obligatory road-trip plotting, and thinly funny jibes at the rest of humankind.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 13, 2012

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Iván Kazi

EscribiendoCine

Precise and exempt from superfluity. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Apr 12, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

In its depiction of The End, it’s quite brave and oddly beautiful. The film takes hold of you all of a sudden and won’t let go. Before you know it, your eyes begin to tear up, and a lump develops in your throat.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 4, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

So what do I make of a movie with tone issues, a draggy middle, and inconsistent humor but that still manages to entertain?

Rated: 3/5

Aug 25, 2022

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Astrid B

An absolutely delightful and thought provoking movie. Going into it I was told by many that it was a dry and boring failed-attempt at a comedy, but I could not agree LESS! I was incredibly emotionally invested in the plot and found myself crying at the end. Although the ending was not what I would have liked I thought it fit incredibly well and though the humour is dark it was the perfect blend I thoroughly enjoyed this would recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/25

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Audience Member

The movie has aged well and was better than don't look up. which is also a great movie. Critics are a$$ hats and think they know movies, but they are also wrong. rotten tomatoes is garbage

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Stephen C

A failed comedy movie in 1 hour and 41 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/28/25

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Jasbir N

It's a boring film with a very week plot.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/29/25

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Blinky B

A Lovely Movie . Sometimes you don't want to work hard on a clever set of plots and twists . Sometimes you just want a damn nice movie . THIS movie made me cry . Twice . It's sweet and thoughtful and just extremely pleasant .

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/23/25

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Andy B

Came into this not knowing what to expect. Was charmed, surprised, delighted by wry humour and moved. Tunes Too!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/02/25

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Lorene Scafaria

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Steve Carell

Dodge

Keira Knightley

Penny

Adam Brody

Owen

Connie Britton

Diane

Melanie Lynskey

Karen

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Synopsis

The announcement that an enormous asteroid will obliterate Earth in less than a month brings an end to the marriage of mild-mannered insurance salesman Dodge (Steve Carell), whose wife leaves him on the spot. After his bold young neighbor, Penny (Keira Knightley), belatedly delivers a letter from Dodge's former sweetheart, Dodge decides that he must find the love of his life before it's too late. Dodge and Penny embark on a road trip that eventually brightens their outlook, if not the world's.

Director: Lorene Scafaria
Producer: Steve Golin, Joy Gorman Wettels, Steven Rales
Screenwriter: Lorene Scafaria
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Indian Paintbrush, Focus Features, Mandate Pictures, Anonymous Content
Rating: R (Language|Brief Violence|Sexual References|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 22, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 18, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.6M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Stereo

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