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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World(2012)
Status: Released
Date: 2012-06-22
66%
2195 Votes
Time: 1h 41m
Nice knowing you.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $10,000,000.00
Revenue: $9,636,289.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Mandate International
Movie: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
Video Trailer Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Video: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World - Official Trailer
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World - Official Trailer
Dodge and Penny's Random Night
Reconciliation
Steve Carell and Keira Knightley at the Beach
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World - Official Trailer - Trailer
Dodge and Penny's Random Night - Clip
Reconciliation - Clip
Steve Carell and Keira Knightley at the Beach - Clip
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