The Living End
“An irresponsible movie by Gregg Araki.”
Synopsis
Two HIV-positive young men — a semi-employed film critic and a hot hustler — tear off on a cross-country crime spree.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-05
Top Cast
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Craig Gilmore
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Mark Finch
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Johanna Went
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Darcy Marta
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Nicole Dillenberg
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Stephen Holman
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Peter Lanigan
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Jon Gerrans
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Chris Mabli
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Michael Now
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Michael Haynes
Jane
Peter Gramé
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Febio Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 21, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 29, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$693K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
34.63x
+$673K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregg Araki
- Screenplay & Story
- Gregg Araki
- Original Score
- Cole Coonce
- Original Title
- The Living End
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $20K
- Worldwide Gross
- $693K
- Production Studios
- Desperate Pictures, Strand Releasing
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregg Araki
Gregg Araki
Cole Coonce
Gregg Araki
Gregg Araki
Jon Jost, Jon Gerrans, Evelyn Hu, Henry S. Rosenthal, Mike Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Gregg Araki
Director
Gregg Araki
Writer
Jon Gerrans
Producer
Gregg Araki
Director of Photography
Cole Coonce
Original Music Composer
Gregg Araki
Editor
Marcus Hu
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Living End
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Living End about?
Two HIV-positive young men — a semi-employed film critic and a hot hustler — tear off on a cross-country crime spree.
Who directed The Living End?
The Living End was directed by Gregg Araki.
Who stars in The Living End?
The principal cast of The Living End includes Mike Dytri, Craig Gilmore, Mark Finch, Mary Woronov, Johanna Went.
When was The Living End released and how long is it?
The Living End was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Living End?
The Living End had a reported production budget of $20K and grossed $693K at the worldwide box office (34.63 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Living End?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Living End was composed by Cole Coonce.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Living End?
The Living End holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).