John Dies at the End (2012)
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- R
- 1h 39min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 27 Dec 2012 (USA)
- Movie
A new street drug that sends its users across time and dimensions has one drawback: some people return no longer human. Can two college drop-outs save humanity from this silent, otherworldly invasion?
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Chase Williamson | ... |
Dave
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| Rob Mayes | ... |
John
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| Paul Giamatti | ... |
Arnie Blondestone
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| Clancy Brown | ... |
Dr. Albert Marconi
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| Glynn Turman | ... |
Detective
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| Doug Jones | ... |
Roger North
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| Daniel Roebuck | ... |
Largeman
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| Fabianne Therese | ... |
Amy
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| Jonny Weston | ... |
Justin White
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| Jimmy Wong | ... |
Fred Chu
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| Tai Bennett | ... |
Robert Marley
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Allison Weissman | ... |
Shelly
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| Ethan Erickson | ... |
Sergeant McElroy
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| Kevin Michael Richardson | ... |
Korrok (voice)
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| Riley Rose Critchlow | ... |
Girl with Rastafarian
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| Pat McNeely | ... |
Old Woman
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| Angus Scrimm | ... |
Father Shellnut
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| Brett Wagner | ... |
Reanimated Dead Guy
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Bark Lee | ... |
Self
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Helena Mehalis | ... |
Dr. Marconi Assistant
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Maria Mehalis | ... |
Dr. Marconi Assistant
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| Felix Jerry Droz | ... |
Mustache Cop
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Cesare Gagliardoni | ... |
Meat Monster
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Headmaster Ernesto | ... |
Meat Monster Voice (voice)
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| Daniel Schweiger | ... |
Suspicious Diner
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Aaron Godfred | ... |
Bullet Factory Worker
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Mike Mangan | ... |
Hardware Store Clerk
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| Michael Q. Schmidt | ... |
Mmm Bacon
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Megan Nicole Koscki | ... |
Child in Ruins
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Jennifer MacKenzie | ... |
They China Food! Waitress
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| David Hill | ... |
Officer Johnson
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| Steve Crest | ... |
Officer Steve
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Linda Wolvek | ... |
Woman with Officer
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Kevin Starai | ... |
Hot Dog Vendor
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| Bob Ivy | ... |
Largeman Follower
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Kim Robert Koscki | ... |
Largeman Follower
(as Kim Koscki)
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| Chuck Williams | ... |
Largeman Follower
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| Timothy E. Goodwin | ... |
Largeman Follower
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Andrew Ritter | ... |
Largeman Follower
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Nathan G. Johnson | ... |
The Bearded Scientist
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| David Hartman | ... |
Spider Victim
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Kathleen Hartman | ... |
Spider Victim
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Vivienne Hartman | ... |
Spider Victim
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| D.T. Carney | ... |
Spider Victim
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Michael Sasso | ... |
HLA Officer
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Andrew Coscarelli | ... |
Three Arm Sally Band
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Tennessee Hamilton | ... |
Three Arm Sally Band
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Aidan Kassel | ... |
Three Arm Sally Band
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Archie Archambo | ... |
Largeman Follower (uncredited)
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Cole Coleman | ... |
Alien (uncredited)
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Jamie Goucher | ... |
Rasta (uncredited)
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Shane Schoeppner | ... |
Follower (uncredited)
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Ethan Wolvek | ... |
Main Suit (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Coscarelli | ||
Written by
| Don Coscarelli | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| David Wong | ... | (based on the story by) |
Produced by
| Brad Baruh | ... | producer |
| Daniel Carey | ... | executive producer |
| Dac Coscarelli | ... | executive producer |
| Don Coscarelli | ... | producer |
| Paul Giamatti | ... | executive producer |
| Aaron Godfred | ... | co-producer |
| Joshua Lewin | ... | co-producer |
| Andy Meyers | ... | producer |
| Roman Perez | ... | producer |
Music by
| Brian Tyler | ||
Cinematography by
| Mike Gioulakis | ... | (as Michael Gioulakis) |
Editing by
| Don Coscarelli | ||
| Donald Milne | ||
Editorial Department
| Erik Kaufmann | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Matt McFarland | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Brian Robbins | ... | digital image technician |
| David Wiese | ... | post production supervisor |
Casting By
| Dylann Brander | ||
| Kelly Wagner | ... | (as Kelly Martin Wagner) |
Production Design by
| Todd Jeffery | ||
Art Direction by
| Patrick William Muller | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dwayne Burgess | ||
Costume Design by
| Shelley Kay | ||
Makeup Department
| Melissa Gates | ... | makeup artist |
| David Greathouse | ... | makeup artist |
| Amber Griffin | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jared Guenther | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Robert Hall | ... | additional special makeup effects supervisor: Almost Human Inc |
| Beki Ingram | ... | creature fabricator |
| Robert Kurtzman | ... | special make-up effects supervisor |
| Dalton Kutsch | ... | special makeup effects technician: Almost Human Inc. |
| Kate Mullin | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| James Ojala | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Laura Peyer | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Erik Porn | ... | special makeup effects artist: Almost Human Inc. |
| Lancel Reyes | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Alan Tuskes | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Andy Meyers | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andy Meyers | ... | second assistant director |
| Jeff Shiffman | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Gregory Ainsley | ... | property master |
| Ernesto Cruz | ... | set dresser |
| Aaron Lea | ... | graphic designer |
| Beckett McMahan | ... | props |
| Robert Muller | ... | art assistant |
| William Muller | ... | carpenter |
| Alicia Peterson | ... | props |
| Julien Pougnier | ... | assistant art director |
| Willy Richardson | ... | special props |
| Davin Skorstad | ... | art department |
Sound Department
| Roberto Dominguez Alegria | ... | adr mixer (as Roberto Domínguez) |
| Tara Blume | ... | foley artist |
| Shaun Cunningham | ... | foley mixer |
| Mark Ettel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dana Ferguson | ... | sound mixer |
| Andy Hurtado | ... | additional adr mixer / sound effects editor / sound engineer |
| Greg Jefferson | ... | adr mixer |
| Anthony Krajchir | ... | sound engineer |
| Joseph Lawrence | ... | sound designer |
| Paul Menichini | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Reece Miller | ... | sound recordist |
| Stuart Provine | ... | sound designer |
| Paul Ratajczak | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Benjamin Rauscher | ... | boom operator |
| Grant Waters | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Henry | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Sarah Danko | ... | special effects crew |
| Beki Ingram | ... | special effects technician |
| Tom Luhtala | ... | special effects: puppets |
| Keegan O'Reilly | ... | lab assistant |
| Franklin Purtiman | ... | video assist: special effects unit |
Visual Effects by
| Derek Doi | ... | visual effects |
| Aaron Godfred | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Ryan Harrison | ... | compositor |
| David Hartman | ... | visual effects |
| Junji Hirano | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Ari Levinson | ... | visual effects consultant |
| Mike Mangan | ... | CG visual effects artist |
| Leonard Menchiari | ... | compositor |
| Erik Porn | ... | visual effects artist: Almost Human Digital |
| Ikuo Saito | ... | wire removal: Almost Human Digital (as Ikuo 'Yojimbo' Saito) |
| Prasanna Siddharthan | ... | compositor |
| August Coleman | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Josh Crews | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Dean Wright | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| D.T. Carney | ... | stunt performer |
| Bob Ivy | ... | stunts |
| Kim Robert Koscki | ... | stunts (as Kim Koscki) |
| D.T. Carney | ... | stunt player (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Bader | ... | electrician |
| Brad Baruh | ... | camera operator |
| Christopher M. Bauer | ... | lighting technician (as Chris Bauer) |
| Jennifer Braddock | ... | first assistant camera |
| Derrick Cohan | ... | condor operator |
| Casey Desmet | ... | grip |
| Jeremy Emerman | ... | Additional DP |
| Alex Evans | ... | grip |
| Mark Farney | ... | grip |
| Tom Funk | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mike Gioulakis | ... | camera operator |
| Robert Grower | ... | key grip |
| Michael Brian Hart | ... | steadicam operator |
| Matt Hingstman | ... | electrician (as Matthew Hingstman) |
| Patrick Jenkins | ... | grip |
| Kate Johnson | ... | electrician |
| Kenton Drew Johnson | ... | gaffer |
| Jeremy Mennel | ... | lighting technician |
| Justin Moran-Duquette | ... | electrician |
| Jacques Mordoki | ... | lighting technician |
| JP Perry | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Marc-Antoine Serou | ... | gaffer |
| Sérgio | ... | key grip |
| Eric Tolzmann | ... | grip |
| Stephen Tringali | ... | assistant camera |
| Michael A. Viera III | ... | grip (as Michael Viera III) |
| Pat Wallner | ... | grip (as Patrick Wallner) |
| Evans Vestal Ward | ... | still photographer |
| Vanessa Wolf | ... | gaffer |
Animation Department
| David Hartman | ... | animated sequence by |
Casting Department
| Jeff Olan | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Meghan Anderson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Kathleen Hartman | ... | costumes |
| Beckett McMahan | ... | costumer |
| Janelle Perusi | ... | costumer (as Janelle Marsh) |
| Rachel Pollen | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| Kevon Cronin | ... | music preparation |
| Robert Elhai | ... | music arranger |
| Matthew Llewellyn | ... | composer: additional music |
| Serena McKinney | ... | musician: solo violin |
| Max Mueller | ... | music preparation |
| Sarah Schachner | ... | composer: additional music |
| Ryan Vig | ... | music preparation |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alicia Peterson | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Bree Marie Babineaux | ... | Press |
| Benjamin Berkowitz | ... | marketing & publicity |
| Cole Dabney | ... | social media & marketing |
| Derek Doi | ... | title sequence |
| Paul Hammond | ... | commentary |
| Dustin Hucks | ... | production assistant |
| Angel Jimenez Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Mandolina Moon | ... | trainer of Bark Lee the dog |
| Jessica Morris | ... | production assistant |
| Catherine Nguyen | ... | production accountant |
| Samantha Otten | ... | lab assistant |
| Andrew Ritter | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Sasso | ... | production coordinator |
| Courtney Schade | ... | commentary coordinator |
| Frank Sharp | ... | studio manager |
Thanks
| Roger Avary | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Conner | ... | special thanks |
| Phil S. Crain | ... | special thanks |
| Scott J. Gill | ... | special thanks |
| David Jarrell | ... | special thanks (as David 'Bubba' Jarrell) |
| William Malone | ... | special thanks |
| D. Kerry Prior | ... | special thanks |
| Roberto A. Quezada | ... | special thanks |
| Eli Roth | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- M3 Alliance
- M3 Creative
- Midnight Alliance
- Silver Sphere Corporation (presents)
- Syndrome Studio (VFX)
- Touchy Feely Films
Distributors
- GEM Entertainment (2012) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- Magnet Releasing (2012) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Chriskepolis (2015) (Belgium)
- Eureka Entertainment (2014) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Excesso Entertainment (2015) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2013) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- La Aventura (2014) (Spain)
- Madman Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Netflix (2013) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Pandastorm Pictures (2012) (Germany)
- Sookie Pictures (2013) (South Korea)
- Transformer (2013) (Japan) (DVD)
- Zeno Pictures (2015) (Belgium) (Benelux)
Special Effects
- Almost Human Digital (additional visual effects)
- Almost Human (special makeup and visual effects)
Other Companies
- 3 Guys & a RED (camera rental)
- HD Pioneers (camera rental)
- Jeff Olan Casting (casting)
- Mercury Sound Studios (post-production sound services)
- Post Haste Digital (post-production sound services)
- SAG-AFTRA (special thanks)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by David Wong |
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| Taglines | Just so you know...they're sorry for anything that's about to happen. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $12,467, 27 Jan 2013 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The uniforms worn by the two members of the Human Liberation Army were not made for this film. They originally appeared as Thermian outfits in the film Galaxy Quest (1999). See more » |
| Goofs | When Dave pours gasoline on the bloodstained couch in Robert Marley's trailer, in the next shot there is no blood on the couch. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Fictional Movie Drugs (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Shang High See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the end of the credits there's a warning that 'any unauthorized duplication and/or distribution (...) may result in civil liability, criminal prosecution and the wrath of Korrok'. See more » |
| Quotes |
Dave:
What do you think it's like, Father? Father Shellnut: What's what like? Dave: Being crazy, mentally ill. Father Shellnut: Well, they never know they're ill, do they? I mean, you can't diagnose yourself with the same organ that has the disease, just like you can't see your own eyeball. I suppose you just feel regular, and the rest of the world seems to go crazy around you. See more » |