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The World's End

The World's End

Comedy · Action · Science Fiction · 2013

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.

Movie details

The World's End

“Good food. Fine ales. Total annihilation.”

2013 Comedy · Action · Science Fiction 1h 49m

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

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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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Edgar Wright

Written by

Simon Pegg · Edgar Wright

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Gary King

Nick Frost

Nick Frost

Andrew Knightley

Paddy Considine

Paddy Considine

Steven Prince

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

Oliver Chamberlain

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Peter Page

Rosamund Pike

Rosamund Pike

Sam Chamberlain

David Bradley

David Bradley

Basil

Court is in session

Put The World's End on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.