The World's End

R

Released Aug 23, 2013

1h 49m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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247 Reviews

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50,000+ Ratings

Gary King (Simon Pegg) is an immature 40-year-old who's dying to take another stab at an epic pub-crawl that he last attempted 20 years earlier. He drags his reluctant buddies back to their hometown and sets out for a night of heavy drinking. As they make their way toward their ultimate destination -- the fabled World's End pub -- Gary and his friends attempt to reconcile the past and present. However, the real struggle is for the future when their journey turns into a battle for mankind.

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Critics Consensus

Madcap and heartfelt, Edgar Wright's apocalypse comedy The World's End benefits from the typically hilarious Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, with a plethora of supporting players.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Either I've been slowly losing my sense of humour over the years - nope, just checked my pockets; still there - or these films been operating to the law of diminishing returns.

Sep 5, 2018

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Where Shaun Of The Dead was inspired, this is comfortingly repetitive. But hey, isn't that the main attraction of any pub?

Rated: 3/5

Sep 6, 2017

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

It is a more mature piece of work, which seems a peculiar way to label a zippy comedy about drinking beer and outrunning the apocalypse.

Jun 19, 2016

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JD Duran

InSession Film

All of the performances are fantastic. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who have carried this trilogy, are incredible and they know how to play off each other.

Rated: A

Aug 16, 2024

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Like what Wright, Pegg, and Frost did for horror and action, this third entry into the Cornetto Trilogy similarly lampooned while also paying tribute to the sci-fi genre, while also delivering plenty of heart.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

[The movie takes] an exhausted genre and suffusing it with energy, wit, and technical bravado, but perhaps most importantly, three-dimensional characters whose serious interpersonal relationships extend the cultish material beyond its usual limitations.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 25, 2022

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Dionisis T

All film trilogies are bound to have a weak third film that falls out of favor... This one is no exception

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/09/24

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Five Word R

Solid comedy and quality action.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/04/24

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Shadow F

Fantastic with unexpected elements of sci fi and horror.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/24

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Maddie F

very peaceful movie about five old friends getting back together. could've used more robots. I love Gary King

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/24

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Oliver A

A genuinely underrated movie with a fantastic story supported by some genuine pathos. Pegg and Frost not only show their writing talents with this film but their comedic acting is as sharp and engaging as ever. Must see! 5 stars for sure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/31/24

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Gaming U

Fantastic film with a great ending

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Martin Freeman

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Synopsis

Gary King (Simon Pegg) is an immature 40-year-old who's dying to take another stab at an epic pub-crawl that he last attempted 20 years earlier. He drags his reluctant buddies back to their hometown and sets out for a night of heavy drinking. As they make their way toward their ultimate destination -- the fabled World's End pub -- Gary and his friends attempt to reconcile the past and present. However, the real struggle is for the future when their journey turns into a battle for mankind.

Director: Edgar Wright
Producer: Nira Park, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Screenwriter: Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Working Title Films
Rating: R (Sexual References|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 23, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 21, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.0M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, Dolby SR, DTS, Datasat

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