I'm Thinking of Ending Things
“It stays, it sticks, it lingers.”
Synopsis
Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-06
Top Cast
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Jesse Plemons
Jake
Jessie Buckley
Young Woman
Toni Collette
Mother
David Thewlis
Father
Guy Boyd
Janitor
Hadley Robinson
Laurey / Tulsey Town Girl 1
Gus Birney
Aunt Eller / Tulsey Town Girl 2
Abby Quinn
Tulsey Town Girl 3
Colby Minifie
Yvonne
Anthony Grasso
Diner Manager
Teddy Coluca
Diner Costumer
Jason Ralph
Yvonne's Boyfriend
Oliver Platt
The Voice (voice)
Frederick E. Wodlin
Dancing Janitor
Ryan Steele
Dancing Jake
Unity Phelan
Dancing Young Woman
Norman Aaronson
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Ashlyn Alessi
Audience Member (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 7 DaysAugust 28, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 4, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charlie Kaufman
- Screenplay & Story
- Charlie Kaufman
- Original Score
- Jay Wadley
- Original Title
- I'm Thinking of Ending Things
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Likely Story, Projective Testing Service
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman, Iain Reid
Jay Wadley
Łukasz Żal, Tinx Chan
Robert Frazen
Gregory Zuk, Anthony Bregman, Peter Cron, Charlie Kaufman, Stefanie Azpiazu
Department Leadership Roster
Charlie Kaufman
Director
Charlie Kaufman
Screenplay
Melissa Toth
Costume Design
Anthony Bregman
Producer
Molly Hughes
Production Design
Charlie Kaufman
Producer
Stefanie Azpiazu
Producer
Robert Salerno
Producer
Robert Frazen
Editor
Alex Lemke
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jay Wadley
Original Music Composer
Łukasz Żal
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I'm Thinking of Ending Things
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What is I'm Thinking of Ending Things about?
Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm.
Who directed I'm Thinking of Ending Things?
I'm Thinking of Ending Things was directed by Charlie Kaufman.
Who stars in I'm Thinking of Ending Things?
The principal cast of I'm Thinking of Ending Things includes Jesse Plemons, Jessie Buckley, Toni Collette, David Thewlis, Guy Boyd.
When was I'm Thinking of Ending Things released and how long is it?
I'm Thinking of Ending Things was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for I'm Thinking of Ending Things?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I'm Thinking of Ending Things was composed by Jay Wadley.
Is I'm Thinking of Ending Things based on a book or true story?
I'm Thinking of Ending Things is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Iain Reid".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I'm Thinking of Ending Things?
I'm Thinking of Ending Things holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).