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The World's End (2013)

Film · 1h 49m · Rated R
ActionComedySci-Fi

Old friends on a pub crawl stumble into an alien invasion, battling for humanity with darkly comic wit.

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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.

How intense is The World's End?

Scaremildly scary
Gorelight gore
Violencestrong violence
Emotional weightheavy

The World's End is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.

What The World's End feels like

Tone
darkly comicnostalgicpulpy
Pace
Brisk
Humor
dry and witty, dark and satirical
Best for
Full attention

Where to stream The World's End

PeacockYouTube (free)free

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Is The World's End for you?

Is The World's End scary?

Only a little. The World's End has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.

Is The World's End gory or violent?

Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).

Is The World's End sad or heavy?

It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.

Is The World's End OK for kids?

It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.

How long is The World's End?

The World's End runs 1h 49m.

Where can I stream The World's End?

The World's End is streaming on Peacock and YouTube (free).

Does The World's End have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.

Cast and crew

DirectorEdgar Wright
StarringSimon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Eddie Marsan, Rosamund Pike

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