How It Ends
“No one survives alone”
Synopsis
A desperate father tries to return home to his pregnant wife after a mysterious apocalyptic event turns everything to chaos.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-22
Top Cast
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Theo James
Will
Forest Whitaker
Tom
Kat Graham
Samantha
Kerry Bishé
Meg
Grace Dove
Ricki
Mark O'Brien
Jeremiah
Nicole Ari Parker
Paula Sutherland
Nancy Sorel
Sonographer
Anett Rumanoczky
Flight Attendant
Cheryl Gensiorek
Airport Bar Woman
Lanie McAuley
Liza
Aaron Hughes
Dan
Josh Cruddas
Chad
Aidan Ritchie
Randy
Rick Skene
Convict
Charis Ann Wiens
Wagoneer Woman
David James Lewis
Wagoneer Man
Haig Sutherland
Gas Thief Tyler
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 13, 2018
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David M. Rosenthal
- Screenplay & Story
- Brooks McLaren
- Original Score
- Atli Örvarsson
- Original Title
- How It Ends
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Production Studios
- Paul Schiff Productions, Sierra/Affinity
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David M. Rosenthal
Brooks McLaren
Atli Örvarsson
Peter Flinckenberg
Jason Ballantine
Tai Duncan, Kelly McCormick, Patrick Newall, Paul Schiff, Daniel Bekerman
Department Leadership Roster
David M. Rosenthal
Director
Brooks McLaren
Writer
Tai Duncan
Producer
Kelly McCormick
Producer
Patrick Newall
Producer
Paul Schiff
Producer
Atli Örvarsson
Original Music Composer
Peter Flinckenberg
Director of Photography
Jason Ballantine
Editor
Philip Ivey
Production Design
Mary E. McLeod
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How It Ends
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is How It Ends about?
A desperate father tries to return home to his pregnant wife after a mysterious apocalyptic event turns everything to chaos.
Who directed How It Ends?
How It Ends was directed by David M. Rosenthal.
Who stars in How It Ends?
The principal cast of How It Ends includes Theo James, Forest Whitaker, Kat Graham, Kerry Bishé, Grace Dove.
When was How It Ends released and how long is it?
How It Ends was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for How It Ends?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How It Ends was composed by Atli Örvarsson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for How It Ends?
How It Ends holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).