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John Dies at the End

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
38K
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Clancy Brown, Paul Giamatti, Glynn Turman, Rob Mayes, and Chase Williamson in John Dies at the End (2012)
A pair of college dropouts who can barely hold down jobs are enlisted to save humanity from a paranormal, psychoactive drug that promises an out-of-body experience with each hit.
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  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
A new street drug that sends its users across time and dimensions has one drawback: some people return no longer human. Can two college drop-outs save humanity from this silent, otherworldly... Read allA new street drug that sends its users across time and dimensions has one drawback: some people return no longer human. Can two college drop-outs save humanity from this silent, otherworldly invasion?A new street drug that sends its users across time and dimensions has one drawback: some people return no longer human. Can two college drop-outs save humanity from this silent, otherworldly invasion?
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
38K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Don Coscarelli
  • Writers
    • Don Coscarelli(written for the screen by)
    • David Wong(based on the story by)
  • Stars
    • Chase Williamson
    • Rob Mayes
    • Paul Giamatti
Top credits
  • Director
    • Don Coscarelli
  • Writers
    • Don Coscarelli(written for the screen by)
    • David Wong(based on the story by)
  • Stars
    • Chase Williamson
    • Rob Mayes
    • Paul Giamatti
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 149User reviews
    • 309Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos2

    Redband Version
    Trailer 2:26
    Redband Version
    No. 1
    Trailer 2:33
    No. 1

    Photos32

    Paul Giamatti and Chase Williamson in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Rob Mayes in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Chase Williamson in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Rob Mayes in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Paul Giamatti in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Paul Giamatti in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Don Coscarelli and Paul Giamatti in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Rob Mayes and Chase Williamson in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Clancy Brown, Paul Giamatti, Rob Mayes, and Chase Williamson at an event for John Dies at the End (2012)
    Cesare Gagliardoni in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Paul Giamatti in John Dies at the End (2012)
    Clancy Brown, Helena Mehalis, and Maria Mehalis in John Dies at the End (2012)

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    Chase Williamson
    Chase Williamson
    • Daveas Dave
    Rob Mayes
    Rob Mayes
    • Johnas John
    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Arnie Blondestoneas Arnie Blondestone
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Dr. Albert Marconias Dr. Albert Marconi
    Glynn Turman
    Glynn Turman
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    • Roger Northas Roger North
    Daniel Roebuck
    Daniel Roebuck
    • Largemanas Largeman
    Fabianne Therese
    Fabianne Therese
    • Amyas Amy
    Jonny Weston
    Jonny Weston
    • Justin Whiteas Justin White
    Jimmy Wong
    Jimmy Wong
    • Fred Chuas Fred Chu
    Tai Bennett
    Tai Bennett
    • Robert Marleyas Robert Marley
    Allison Weissman
    • Shellyas Shelly
    Ethan Erickson
    Ethan Erickson
    • Sergeant McElroyas Sergeant McElroy
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    • Korrokas Korrok
    • (voice)
    Riley Rose Critchlow
    Riley Rose Critchlow
    • Girl with Rastafarianas Girl with Rastafarian
    Pat McNeely
    • Old Womanas Old Woman
    Angus Scrimm
    Angus Scrimm
    • Father Shellnutas Father Shellnut
    Brett Wagner
    Brett Wagner
    • Reanimated Dead Guyas Reanimated Dead Guy
    • Director
      • Don Coscarelli
    • Writers
      • Don Coscarelli(written for the screen by)
      • David Wong(based on the story by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The uniforms worn by the two members of the Human Liberation Army were not made for this film. They originally appeared as Thermian outfits in the film Galaxy Quest (1999).
    • Goofs
      When Dave pours gasoline on the bloodstained couch in Robert Marley's trailer, in the next shot there is no blood on the couch.
    • Quotes

      Dave: What do you think it's like, Father?

      Father Shellnut: What's what like?

      Dave: Being crazy, mentally ill.

      Father Shellnut: Well, they never know they're ill, do they? I mean, you can't diagnose yourself with the same organ that has the disease, just like you can't see your own eyeball. I suppose you just feel regular, and the rest of the world seems to go crazy around you.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits there's a warning that 'any unauthorized duplication and/or distribution (...) may result in civil liability, criminal prosecution and the wrath of Korrok'.
    • Alternate versions
      The original ending was a TV interview with Marconi. It was deemed anticlimactic by the filmmakers according to their DVD commentary. This, and other deleted scenes, are included on the DVD release.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Fictional Movie Drugs (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Shang High
      Written and performed by Paul Ratajczak

      (Spozzy Song Music - BMI)

    User reviews149

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Just before the film begins, turn off your brain....
    "John Dies at the End" is not a film for everyone. It's incredibly strange, practically impossible to describe and has no conventional plot elements. It's really like combining "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey", "Men in Black" an "Evil Dead" film and lots of LSD. It's incredibly strange and trippy...and something conventional film viewers probably won't enjoy. As for me, I enjoyed it once I stopped trying to understand it!

    The story is a bizarro tale of Dave and his friend, John and their weird lives once they try a weird drug they dub 'soy sauce'. Once it's in their systems, they get caught up in a weird battle between parallel worlds and none of it makes the least bit of sense. What follows is one weird CGI explosion after another--and I do recommend you try it if you have a high capacity for the strange. I would try to say more...but this film truly defies description though it does look like the filmmakers possibly intended to make sequels.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 27, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dave's Story
    • Filming locations
      • Hot N Tot Cafe - 2347 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • M3 Alliance
      • M3 Creative
      • Midnight Alliance
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $141,951
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,467
      • Jan 27, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $141,951
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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