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      Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

      R Released Jun 22, 2012 1 hr. 41 min. Comedy Drama Romance List
      55% 176 Reviews Tomatometer 53% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 02 Buy Now

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      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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      Michael M Starts out interesting and humourous. Suddenly it wraps into a wonderful tale of discover of self and the real value of life, LOVE. Only downside is the survivalist ex bunker scene that felt out of place. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/20/23 Full Review Ciara N One of my very favourite films. Such a pure and loving examination of humanity and grief. A must-see Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/21/23 Full Review Earl M Having turn into a buddy road trip quirky comedy, the plot had heart. I can't put a finger on it, as to why I put a 3.5 instead of a solid 4, but the ending definitely had something in me emotionally stirred. This is still worth a watch, even if the pacing was a bit bogged down on setting up the despair all around them as a couple. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/26/22 Full Review Audience Member Steve is ok kiera is ...well lost her looks and now cooky enough but fails to have star appeal Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review colin m Weak unrealistic treatment of an end-of-world scenario. Why not find a bunker, food, water, source of heat, resources? No, none of that. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member It's a very interesting plot on how people want to behave when saving mankind efforts stop saving and waiting for the end of time with a twist of silliness. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      T.J. Miller in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." (L-R) Keira Knightley as Penny, Gillian Jacobs as Katie, T.J. Miller and Steve Carell as Dodge in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." Steve Carell as Dodge in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." (L-R) Derek Luke as Speck, Keira Knightley as Penny and Steve Carell as Dodge in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." Steve Carell as Dodge in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." Steve Carell as Dodge and Keira Knightley as Penny in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." Rob Corddry as Warren in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." Steve Carell as Dodge in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." Melanie Lynskey as Karen and Steve Carell as Dodge in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." (L-R) T.J. Miller, Keira Knightley as Penny and Steve Carell as Dodge in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." View more photos

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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 Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard This is half a good film but hardly a wholly satisfactory one. Rated: 3/5 Jul 13, 2012 Full Review 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 Full Review Iván Kazi EscribiendoCine Precise and exempt from superfluity. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 8/10 Apr 12, 2023 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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
      Executive Producer
      Nathan Kahane, Nicole Brown
      Screenwriter
      Lorene Scafaria
      Distributor
      Focus Features
      Production Co
      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
      Sound Mix
      Datasat, Dolby Stereo
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