Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
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2012
1h 41m
6.6(2187 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Adventure

Overview

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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Production Companies

Indian Paintbrush
Mandate Pictures
Focus Features
Anonymous Content

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Steve Carell

Dodge Petersen

Steve Carell
Acting

Keira Knightley

Penelope "Penny" Lockhart

Keira Knightley
Acting

Connie Britton

Diane

Connie Britton
Acting

Rob Corddry

Warren

Rob Corddry
Acting

Adam Brody

Owen

Adam Brody
Acting

Derek Luke

Alan Speck

Derek Luke
Acting

Martin Sheen

Frank Petersen

Martin Sheen
Acting

Melanie Lynskey

Karen Amalfi

Melanie Lynskey
Acting

Nancy Carell

Linda Petersen

Nancy Carell
Acting

William Petersen

Trucker

William Petersen
Acting

Gillian Jacobs

Waitress / Katie

Gillian Jacobs
Acting

T.J. Miller

Chipper Host / Darcy

T.J. Miller
Acting

Patton Oswalt

Roache

Patton Oswalt
Acting

Bob Stephenson

Officer Wally Johnson

Bob Stephenson
Acting

Brad Morris

Radio Announcer (voice)

Brad Morris
Acting

Mark Moses

Anchorman

Mark Moses
Acting

Roger Aaron Brown

Alfred

Roger Aaron Brown
Acting

Rob Huebel

Jeremy

Rob Huebel
Acting

Trisha Gorman

Crying Woman

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Acting

Tonita Castro

Elsa

Tonita Castro
Acting

Leslie Murphy

Amy

Leslie Murphy
Acting

Kasey Campbell

Danny

Kasey Campbell
Acting

Vince Grant

Man #1 / Chip

Vince Grant
Acting

Amy Schumer

Woman #1 / Lacey

Amy Schumer
Acting

Marshall Manesh

Indian Man

Marshall Manesh
Acting

Aleister

Sorry

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Writing

Rene Gube

Cell-Mate

Rene Gube
Acting

Jim O'Heir

Cop #2

Jim O'Heir
Acting

Daniel Maurio

Toilet Guy

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Acting

Matthew Alan Brady

Kissing Couple In Park (uncredited)

Matthew Alan Brady
Acting

Tony Brown

Gay Party Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Lauren Crawford

Bikini Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Laura Mann

Sarah (uncredited)

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Acting

Prestin Persson

Bikini Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Lauren K. Solomon

Kissing Friendsy's Customer (uncredited)

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Acting

Chris Spinelli

Cyclist (uncredited)

Chris Spinelli
Acting

Hannah Victoria Stock

Party Girl (uncredited)

Hannah Victoria Stock

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