Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Nice knowing you.
Nice knowing you.
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
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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.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
101 min
Release date:
22 Jun 2012
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$10,000,000
Revenue:
$9,636,289
Awards:
3 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
A movie that may be, in its own small, weird way, the most bizarrely bittersweet and oddly beautiful romance you've seen in quite awhile.
– Stephen Whitty,
Newark Star-Ledger,
22 Jun 2012
fresh:
The genuine sweetness of the friendship that develops between these two wins out over any of the movie's failings.
– Ian Buckwalter,
The Atlantic,
22 Jun 2012
fresh:
This is an exceedingly promising directorial debut for Scafaria, who adapted the winning romance Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
22 Jun 2012
fresh:
Steve Carell and Keira Knightley make for one of the most unlikely and yet one of the most touching romantic couples of the year.
– Richard Roeper,
Richard Roeper.com,
26 Jun 2012
rotten:
Though it's clear we're meant to be moved by the big finale, the sight of these two together is so unsettling it's hard not to start rooting for the asteroid.
– Trevor Johnston,
Time Out,
10 Jul 2012