Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
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.
Director:
Lorene Scafaria
Writer:
Lorene Scafaria
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Steve Carell as Dodge Petersen |
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Keira Knightley as Penelope "Penny" Lockhart |
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Connie Britton as Diane |
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Rob Corddry as Warren |
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Adam Brody as Owen |
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Derek Luke as Alan Speck |
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Martin Sheen as Frank Petersen |
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Melanie Lynskey as Karen Amalfi |
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Nancy Carell as Linda Petersen |
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William L. Petersen as Trucker |
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Gillian Jacobs as Waitress / Katie |
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T.J. Miller as Chipper Host / Darcy |
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Patton Oswalt as Roache |
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Bob Stephenson as Officer Wally Johnson |
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Brad Morris as Radio Announcer (voice) |
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Mark Moses as Anchorman |
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Roger Aaron Brown as Alfred |
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Rob Huebel as Jeremy |
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Trisha Gorman as Crying Woman |
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Tonita Castro as Elsa |
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Leslie Murphy as Amy |
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Kasey Campbell as Danny |
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Vince Grant as Man #1 / Chip |
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Amy Schumer as Woman #1 / Lacey |
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Marshall Manesh as Indian Man |
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Aleister as Sorry |
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Rene Gube as Cell-Mate |
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Jim O'Heir as Cop #2 |
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Daniel Maurio as Toilet Guy |
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Matthew Alan Brady as Kissing Couple In Park (uncredited) |
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Tony Brown as Gay Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Lauren Crawford as Bikini Girl (uncredited) |
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Laura Mann as Sarah (uncredited) |
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Prestin Persson as Bikini Girl (uncredited) |
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Lauren K. Solomon as Kissing Friendsy's Customer (uncredited) |
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Chris Spinelli as Cyclist (uncredited) |
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Hannah Victoria Stock as Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Production | Joy Gorman Wettels | Producer |
| Writing | Lorene Scafaria | Screenplay |
| Production | Steve Golin | Producer |
| Production | Steven M. Rales | Producer |
| Directing | Lorene Scafaria | Director |
| Production | Mark Roybal | Producer |
| Art | Kathy Lucas | Set Decoration |
| Art | Chris L. Spellman | Production Design |
| Production | Jeanne McCarthy | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeanne Van Phue | Makeup Department Head |
| Production | Nicole Abellera Hallman | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kristin M. Burke | Costume Design |
| Camera | Tim Orr | Director of Photography |
| Production | Nicole Brown | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Zene Baker | Editor |
| Production | Nathan Kahane | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Monica Staggs | Stunts |
| Sound | Rob Simonsen | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Jonathan Sadoff | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roxane Griffin | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | David LeRoy Anderson | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter Tothpal | Key Hair Stylist |
| Art | Gay Perello | Property Master |
| Sound | Brian Wittle | Boom Operator |
| Art | Randy L. Childs | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Sean Lira | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angela Gurule | Key Hair Stylist |
| Sound | Timothy P. Salmon | Boom Operator |
| Art | Dori Hana Scherer | Art Department Assistant |
| Production | Sharon C. Dietz | Production Manager |
| Art | Cynthia Kershaw | Art Department Coordinator |
| Sound | Ken Strain | Boom Operator |
| Sound | James Wright | Dolby Consultant |
| Directing | John McKeown | First Assistant Director |
| Editing | Mark Sahagun | Digital Intermediate |
| Camera | John Joseph Minardi | Key Grip |
| Crew | Kym Langlie | Unit Publicist |
| Sound | Kevin Zimmerman | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Noel Vought | Foley |
| Camera | George Santo Pietro | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Adam C. Eichhorst | Dolly Grip |
| Lighting | Shane Buttle | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Ronald De Torres | Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leighton Bowers | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sound | Perry Robertson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | John Ryan | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Jon Mooney | Music Editor |
| Sound | Nick Neutra | Foley |
| Camera | Alan Jacoby | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Matthew A. Petrosky | Steadicam Operator |
| Production | Eve Streger | Casting Assistant |
| Crew | Sarah Clifford | Animal Coordinator |
| Sound | Trevor Metz | Sound Effects Editor |
| Directing | Jan Rudolph | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Paul Horn | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Matthew Coleman | Best Boy Electric |
| Crew | Greg Mitchell | Video Assist Operator |
| Lighting | Jonathon Bradley | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heidi Higginbotham | Costume Supervisor |
| Sound | Richard Dwan Jr. | Supervising Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Richard Dwan Jr. | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Donald Frazee | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | J. David Everhart | Visual Effects Producer |
| Editing | Denise Woodgerd | Digital Intermediate |
| Crew | Gary J. Wayton | Stunt Coordinator |