John Dies at the End (film)
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| Directed by | Don Coscarelli |
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| Written by | Don Coscarelli |
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John Dies at the End by David Wong |
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| Music by | Brian Tyler |
| Cinematography | Mike Gioulakis |
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| Distributed by | Magnet Releasing |
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100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | Less than $1 million |
| Box office | $141,951 |
John Dies at the End is a 2012 American dark fantasy science fiction horror film written and directed by Don Coscarelli, based on David Wong's novel of the same name.Principal photography began in October 2010, and by January 2011, the project had entered post-production for a planned theatrical 2013 release. The film stars Chase Williamson and Rob Mayes, with Paul Giamatti, Clancy Brown, Glynn Turman, Daniel Roebuck, and Doug Jones. Despite its mixed critical response, Variety and Wired magazines named it a cult film.
David Wong recalls confronting a zombie skinhead whom he beheaded one year prior and wonders whether an axe that had its handle and head replaced over time is still the same axe. This is a play on the classic problem in philosophy and metaphysics known as the Ship of Theseus. He sits in a restaurant and recounts his story to reporter Arnie Blondestone.
David is at a party with his friend John. He and Fred Chu witness Justin White teasing Amy Sullivan, who has an amputated hand. David learns that Amy's dog, Bark Lee, has gone missing after biting a drug dealer named Robert Marley. As he leaves the party, David sees Bark next to his car, then suddenly feels sick and drives home. That night, David receives a frantic call from John, who seems delusional. At John's apartment, David recovers a syringe containing a black substance, oblivious to a bizarre creature only John can see. John tells David that the drug "Soy Sauce", given to him by Marley, causes him to slip in and out of the timeline and lets him perceive alternate dimensions. David then receives a call from John of the past.
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