Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
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Synopsis
As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.
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Steve Carell
Dodge Petersen
Keira Knightley
Penelope "Penny" Lockhart
Connie Britton
Diane
Rob Corddry
Warren
Adam Brody
Owen
Derek Luke
Alan Speck
Martin Sheen
Frank Petersen
Melanie Lynskey
Karen Amalfi
Nancy Carell
Linda Petersen
William L. Petersen
Trucker
Gillian Jacobs
Waitress / Katie
T.J. Miller
Chipper Host / Darcy
Patton Oswalt
Roache
Bob Stephenson
Officer Wally Johnson
Brad Morris
Radio Announcer (voice)
Mark Moses
Anchorman
Roger Aaron Brown
Alfred
Rob Huebel
Jeremy
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 28, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.96x
-$364K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lorene Scafaria
- Screenplay & Story
- Lorene Scafaria
- Original Score
- Rob Simonsen, Jonathan Sadoff
- Original Title
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.6M
- Production Studios
- Indian Paintbrush, Mandate Pictures, Anonymous Content
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lorene Scafaria
Lorene Scafaria
Rob Simonsen, Jonathan Sadoff
Tim Orr
Zene Baker
Joy Gorman Wettels, Steve Golin, Steven M. Rales, Mark Roybal, Nicole Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Joy Gorman Wettels
Producer
Lorene Scafaria
Screenplay
Steve Golin
Producer
Steven M. Rales
Producer
Lorene Scafaria
Director
Mark Roybal
Producer
Chris L. Spellman
Production Design
Kristin M. Burke
Costume Design
Tim Orr
Director of Photography
Zene Baker
Editor
Rob Simonsen
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Sadoff
Original Music Composer
John Ryan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gary J. Wayton
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Seeking a Friend for the End of the World about?
As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.
Who directed Seeking a Friend for the End of the World?
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World was directed by Lorene Scafaria.
Who stars in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World?
The principal cast of Seeking a Friend for the End of the World includes Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Connie Britton, Rob Corddry, Adam Brody.
When was Seeking a Friend for the End of the World released and how long is it?
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Seeking a Friend for the End of the World?
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $9.6M at the worldwide box office (0.96 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Seeking a Friend for the End of the World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seeking a Friend for the End of the World was composed by Rob Simonsen, Jonathan Sadoff.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Seeking a Friend for the End of the World?
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).