Until the End of the World
Seen it?1991 | 158 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved A.I. Artificial Intelligence or True Grit, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's long: 2 hr 38 min.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 1999, a woman's life is forever changed after she survives a car crash with two bank robbers, who enlist her help to take the money to a drop in Paris. On the way, she runs into another fugitive from the law — an American doctor on the run from the CIA. They want to confiscate his father's invention – a device which allows anyone to record their dreams and visions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$753K worldwide on a $23 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 117K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wim Wenders
- Solveig DommartinClaire Tourneur
- William HurtSam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee
- Sam NeillEugene Fitzpatrick
- Rüdiger VoglerPhillip Winter
- Max von SydowHenry Farber
- Jeanne MoreauEdith Farber
- Ernie DingoBurt
- Chick OrtegaChico Remy
- Eddy MitchellRaymond Monnet
- Chishū RyūMr. Mori