John Dies at the End (2012) Horror Sci-Fi Fantasy Comedy
John Dies at the End (2012) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.9/10
John Dies at the End Plot Synopsis:
It's a drug that promises an out-of-body experience with each hit. On the street they call it Soy Sauce, and users drift across time and dimensions. But some who come back are no longer human. Suddenly a silent otherworldly invasion is underway, and mankind needs a hero. What it gets instead is John and David, a pair of college dropouts who can barely hold down jobs. Can these two stop the oncoming horror in time to save humanity? No. No, they can't.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A new street drug that sends its users across time and dimensions has one drawback: some people return as no longer human. Can two college dropouts save humankind from this silent, otherworldly invasion?
Tagline: Just so you know...they're sorry for anything that's about to happen.
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John Dies at the End Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2012 (more 2012 movies)
Box Office: $141,951
Awards: 2
Nominations: 6
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What is John Dies at the End Streaming On?
John Dies at the End is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / John Dies at the End Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 25, 2013
Writers: Don Coscarelli, Jason Pargin
Producers: Brad Baruh, Daniel Carey, Dac Coscarelli, Don Coscarelli, Paul Giamatti, Aaron Godfred, Joshua Lewin, Andy Meyers, Roman Perez
Editors: Don Coscarelli, Donald Milne
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John Dies at the End (2012) Cast (Click to Expand)
John Dies at the End Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chase Williamson | ... | Dave |
| Rob Mayes | ... | John |
| Paul Giamatti | ... | Arnie Blondestone |
| Clancy Brown | ... | Dr. Albert Marconi |
| Glynn Turman | ... | Detective |
| Doug Jones | ... | Roger North |
| Daniel Roebuck | ... | Largeman |
| Fabianne Therese | ... | Amy |
| Jonny Weston | ... | Justin White |
| Jimmy Wong | ... | Fred Chu |
| Tai Bennett | ... | Robert Marley |
| Allison Weissman | ... | Shelly |
| Ethan Erickson | ... | Sergeant McElroy |
| Kevin Michael Richardson | ... | Korrok (voice) |
| Riley Rose Critchlow | ... | Girl with Rastafarian |
| Pat McNeely | ... | Old Woman |
| Angus Scrimm | ... | Father Shellnut |
| Brett Wagner | ... | Reanimated Dead Guy |
| Bark Lee | ... | Self |
| Helena Mehalis | ... | Dr. Marconi Assistant |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Chase Williamson (b. July 14, 1988) – Dave
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10¼" (1.79 m) - Rob Mayes – John
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Robert Mayes - Paul Giamatti (b. June 6, 1967) – Arnie Blondestone
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Clancy Brown (b. January 5, 1959) – Dr. Albert Marconi
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Glynn Turman (b. January 31, 1947) – Detective
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Glynn R. Turman - Doug Jones (b. May 24, 1960) – Roger North
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m)
Also known as: Doug A. Jones - Daniel Roebuck (b. March 4, 1963) – Largeman
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Dan Roebuck - Fabianne Therese – Amy
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Fabianne Gstottenmayr | Fabiànne Thérèse Gstöttenmayer | Fabianne Therese Gstöttenmayr - Jonny Weston – Justin White
Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Jimmy Wong (b. March 28, 1987) – Fred Chu
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Feast of Fiction - Tai Bennett – Robert Marley
- Allison Weissman – Shelly
- Ethan Erickson (b. August 5, 1973) – Sergeant McElroy
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Kevin Michael Richardson (b. October 25, 1964) – Korrok (voice)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Kevin Michael Puritan | Kevin M. Richards | Kevin Michael Richards | Kevin M. Richardson | Kevin My-Kill Richardson | Kevin M Richardson | Kevin N. Richardson | Kevin R. Richardson | Kevin Richardson | Scary Black Guy Richardson | Keven M. Richerdson - Riley Rose Critchlow – Girl with Rastafarian
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