The World's End

Name: The World's End
Genre: Comedy, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 2013-07-18
Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Eddie Marsan

2013 | 109 min | Comedy, Action, Science Fiction

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect drug use.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerSolid
$46 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 455K people sought it out in the past year