How It Ends

2021, Comedy/Drama, 1h 22m

72 Reviews 50+ Ratings

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It can feel more like a collection of skits than a cohesive story, but How It Ends is a comedic vision of the apocalypse with fleeting moments of brilliance. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

In this feel good apocalyptic comedy, freewheeling Liza (Zoe Lister-Jones) scores an invite to one last wild party before the world ends. But making it there won't be easy, after her car is stolen, and the clock is ticking on her plan to tie up loose ends with friends and family. Accompanied by her younger self (Cailee Spaeny), Liza embarks on a hilarious journey across Los Angeles, running into an eclectic cast of characters.

Cast & Crew

Cailee Spaeny
Young Liza
Olivia Wilde
Ala
Fred Armisen
Manny
Helen Hunt
Liza's Mom
Lamorne Morris
Larry
Nick Kroll
Tent Guy
Bradley Whitford
Liza's Dad
Paul Scheer
Anti-recycler
Rob Huebel
Pro-recycler
Colin Hanks
Scavenger Hunt Guy
Pauly Shore
Tawny Newsome
Celine
Finn Wolfhard
Ezra
Zoe Lister Jones
Liza
Daryl Wein
Zoe Lister Jones
Director
Daryl Wein
Director
Daryl Wein
Screenwriter
Zoe Lister Jones
Screenwriter
Daryl Wein
Producer
Zoe Lister Jones
Producer
Daryl Wein
Cinematography
Tyler Beus
Cinematography
Libby Cuenin
Film Editing
Daryl Wein
Film Editing
Ryan Miller
Original Music
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