This Is the End

This Is the End
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Seth Rogen Evan Goldberg
Produced by	Seth Rogen Evan Goldberg James Weaver Tyler Edwards
Screenplay by	Seth Rogen Evan Goldberg
Based on	Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse by Seth Rogen Evan Goldberg Jason Stone
Starring	James Franco Jonah Hill Seth Rogen Jay Baruchel Danny McBride Craig Robinson Michael Cera Emma Watson
Music by	Henry Jackman
Cinematography	Brandon Trost
Edited by	Zene Baker
Production company	Mandate Pictures Point Grey Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	June 3, 2013 (2013-06-03) (Fox Village Theater) June 14, 2013 (2013-06-14) (United States)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$32 million
Box office	$126 million

This Is the End is a 2013 American disaster comedy film directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and stars Rogen, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Michael Cera and Emma Watson. The story features real life actors playing fictionalized versions of themselves in the aftermath of a global biblical apocalypse. The film premiered at the Fox Village Theater on June 3, 2013 and was released in the United States on June 14, 2013 by Columbia Pictures, before being re-released on September 6, 2013. The film grossed $126 million on a $32 million budget. The film makes references to the past movies of the cast, including Spider-Man, Million Dollar Baby, Superbad, Pineapple Express, Your Highness, The Green Hornet, 127 Hours and the Harry Potter film series.

Jay Baruchel arrives in Los Angeles to visit with old friend and fellow actor Seth Rogen, who invites him to attend a housewarming party hosted by James Franco. Baruchel is uncomfortable at the crowded party, so Rogen accompanies him to a convenience store for cigarettes. There, beams of blue light come down and suck numerous people into the sky. Rogen and Baruchel flee back to Franco's house, where an earthquake strikes and the partygoers rush outside. A large hole opens in Franco's yard, swallowing Michael Cera (impaled by a lamppost), Rihanna, Mindy Kaling, Jason Segel, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Martin Starr. Rogen, Franco, Jonah Hill and Craig Robinson survive and run back inside the house. Franco's assistant Karen gets accidentally crushed by Paul Rudd. Aziz Ansari gets his arm cut off and falls into the sinkhole. Kevin Hart tries to get Ansari's arm off, but he also falls into the sinkhole. Baruchel tries to help David Krumholtz escape the sinkhole, but he also falls into the sinkhole. Baruchel escapes the sinkhole and also runs back to the house. They take inventory of their supplies, set up a ration system, and await help.