Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

5.9 Score

2012 • 1h 41min • R • Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

"Nice knowing you."

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.

IMDb 6.7

RT 55%

MC 59

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Lorene Scafaria

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Lorene Scafaria

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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

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