John Dies at the End
“Just so you know... they're sorry for anything that's about to happen.”
Synopsis
A new drug promises out-of-body experiences, but users are coming back changed forever, and an otherworldly invasion of Earth is underway.
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JOHN DIES AT THE END Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-07
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Chase Williamson
Dave
Rob Mayes
John
Paul Giamatti
Arnie Blondestone
Clancy Brown
Dr. Albert Marconi
Glynn Turman
Detective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton
Doug Jones
Roger North
Daniel Roebuck
Largeman
Fabianne Therese
Amy
Jonny Weston
Justin White
Jimmy Wong
Fred Chu
Tai Bennett
Robert Marley
Allison Weissman
Shelly
Ethan Erickson
Sergeant McElroy
Kevin Michael Richardson
Korrok (voice)
Riley Rose Critchlow
Girl with Rastafarian
Pat McNeely
Old Woman
Angus Scrimm
Father Shellnut
Brett Wagner
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 25, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 27, 2012
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 16, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$142K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$858K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Coscarelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Coscarelli, Jason Pargin
- Original Score
- Brian Tyler
- Original Title
- John Dies at the End
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $142K
- Production Studios
- M3 Alliance, M3 Creative, Midnight Alliance, Silver Sphere Corporation, Syndrome Studio, Touchy Feely Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Coscarelli
Don Coscarelli, Jason Pargin
Brian Tyler
Mike Gioulakis
Don Coscarelli, Donald Milne
Daniel Carey, Andy Meyers, Roman Perez, Don Coscarelli, Paul Giamatti
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Meyers
Producer
Roman Perez
Producer
Don Coscarelli
Producer
Shelley Kay
Costume Design
Don Coscarelli
Editor
Donald Milne
Editor
Mike Gioulakis
Director of Photography
Todd Jeffery
Production Design
Brian Tyler
Original Music Composer
Brad Baruh
Producer
Don Coscarelli
Writer
Don Coscarelli
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 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 John Dies at the End
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is John Dies at the End about?
A new drug promises out-of-body experiences, but users are coming back changed forever, and an otherworldly invasion of Earth is underway.
Who directed John Dies at the End?
John Dies at the End was directed by Don Coscarelli.
Who stars in John Dies at the End?
The principal cast of John Dies at the End includes Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes, Paul Giamatti, Clancy Brown, Glynn Turman.
When was John Dies at the End released and how long is it?
John Dies at the End was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of John Dies at the End?
John Dies at the End had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $142K at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for John Dies at the End?
The original motion picture soundtrack for John Dies at the End was composed by Brian Tyler.
Is John Dies at the End based on a book or true story?
John Dies at the End is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jason Pargin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for John Dies at the End?
John Dies at the End holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).