John Dies at the End
Seen it?2013 | 99 min | Horror, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 and horror fans. If you loved Cold Storage, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
A new drug promises out-of-body experiences, but users are coming back changed forever, and an otherworldly invasion of Earth is underway.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$142K worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Coscarelli
- Chase WilliamsonDave
- Rob MayesJohn
- Paul GiamattiArnie Blondestone
- Clancy BrownDr. Albert Marconi
- Glynn TurmanDetective Lawrence 'Morgan Freeman' Appleton
- Doug JonesRoger North
- Daniel RoebuckLargeman
- Fabianne ThereseAmy
- Jonny WestonJustin White
- Jimmy WongFred Chu