The World's End (2013)
The final installment of the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, The World's End chronicles the adventures of five friends, led by Simon Pegg's Gary King, as they attempt to complete a legendary pub crawl in their British hometown. Upon arrival in the town, however, the group comes to realize that their home has become the target of an alien invasion. Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine, and Eddie Marsan star alongside Pegg.
The World's End
- Director
- Edgar Wright
- Release Date
- August 23, 2013
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures , Focus Features
- Cast
- Nick Frost , Rosamund Pike , Martin Freeman , Simon Pegg
- Writers
- Edgar Wright , Simon Pegg
- Runtime
- 109minutes
- Budget
- $20 million
Summary
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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