Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Nice knowing you.
2012 | 101m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Lorene Scafaria |
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| Writer: | Lorene Scafaria |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 22, 2012 |
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| Director: | Lorene Scafaria |
| Writer: | Lorene Scafaria |
| Genres: | Comedy, Adventure, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | asteroid, road trip, end of the world, woman director |
| Production Companies | Mandate Pictures, Indian Paintbrush, Anonymous Content, Focus Features, Mandate International |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $9,636,289
Budget: $10,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 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 |
| Trisha Gorman | Crying Woman |
| Tonita Castro | Elsa |
| Leslie Murphy | Amy |
| Kasey Campbell | Danny |
| Vince Grant | Man #1 / Chip |
| Amy Schumer | Woman #1 / Lacey |
| Marshall Manesh | Indian Man |
| Aleister | Sorry |
| Rene Gube | Cell-Mate |
| Jim O'Heir | Cop #2 |
| Daniel Maurio | Toilet Guy |
| Matthew Alan Brady | Kissing Couple In Park (uncredited) |
| Tony Brown | Gay Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Lauren Crawford | Bikini Girl (uncredited) |
| Laura Mann | Sarah (uncredited) |
| Prestin Persson | Bikini Girl (uncredited) |
| Lauren K. Solomon | Kissing Friendsy's Customer (uncredited) |
| Chris Spinelli | Cyclist (uncredited) |
| Hannah Victoria Stock | Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Lorene Scafaria | Screenplay, Director |
| Chris L. Spellman | Production Design |
| Gary J. Wayton | Stunt Coordinator |
| Zene Baker | Editor |
| Monica Staggs | Stunts |
| Jeanne McCarthy | Casting |
| Nicole Abellera Hallman | Casting |
| Kristin M. Burke | Costume Design |
| Roxane Griffin | Key Hair Stylist |
| Angela Gurule | Key Hair Stylist |
| James Wright | Dolby Consultant |
| Kathy Lucas | Set Decoration |
| Jeanne Van Phue | Makeup Department Head |
| Tim Orr | Director of Photography |
| Peter Tothpal | Key Hair Stylist |
| Kevin Zimmerman | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| Cynthia Kershaw | Art Department Coordinator |
| Ken Strain | Boom Operator |
| Richard Dwan Jr. | Supervising Dialogue Editor, Sound Editor |
| Randy L. Childs | Construction Coordinator |
| Leighton Bowers | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sharon C. Dietz | Production Manager |
| Adam C. Eichhorst | Dolly Grip |
| Paul Horn | Camera Operator |
| Mark Sahagun | Digital Intermediate |
| Sean Lira | Set Dresser |
| Shane Buttle | Lighting Technician |
| John Ryan | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Jan Rudolph | Script Supervisor |
| Matthew A. Petrosky | Steadicam Operator |
| Jon Mooney | Music Editor |
| Gay Perello | Property Master |
| Brian Wittle | Boom Operator |
| John McKeown | First Assistant Director |
| Alan Jacoby | Camera Operator |
| Jonathan Sadoff | Original Music Composer |
| Dori Hana Scherer | Art Department Assistant |
| George Santo Pietro | Dolly Grip |
| J. David Everhart | Visual Effects Producer |
| Noel Vought | Foley |
| Eve Streger | Casting Assistant |
| Denise Woodgerd | Digital Intermediate |
| Trevor Metz | Sound Effects Editor |
| Ronald De Torres | Lighting Technician |
| Kym Langlie | Unit Publicist |
| Nick Neutra | Foley |
| Sarah Clifford | Animal Coordinator |
| Perry Robertson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Jonathon Bradley | Chief Lighting Technician |
| John Joseph Minardi | Key Grip |
| David LeRoy Anderson | Makeup Artist |
| Matthew Coleman | Best Boy Electric |
| Greg Mitchell | Video Assist Operator |
| Timothy P. Salmon | Boom Operator |
| Heidi Higginbotham | Costume Supervisor |
| Donald Frazee | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Rob Simonsen | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steven M. Rales | Producer |
| Nathan Kahane | Executive Producer |
| Mark Roybal | Producer |
| Joy Gorman Wettels | Producer |
| Nicole Brown | Executive Producer |
| Steve Golin | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 17 | 23 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 37 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 | 21 | 38 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 22 | 64 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 23 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
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| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 204 | 458 |