Movie
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2012-06-22
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Indian Paintbrush, Mandate Pictures, Focus Features, Anonymous Content, Mandate International
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Steve Carell as Dodge Petersen
- Keira Knightley as Penelope "Penny" Lockhart
- Connie Britton as Diane
- Rob Corddry as Warren
- Adam Brody as Owen
- Derek Luke as Alan Speck
- Martin Sheen as Frank Petersen
- Melanie Lynskey as Karen Amalfi
- Nancy Carell as Linda Petersen
- William L. Petersen as Trucker
- Gillian Jacobs as Waitress / Katie
- T.J. Miller as Chipper Host / Darcy
Crew
- Lorene Scafaria - Director
- Lorene Scafaria - Screenplay
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