description This Is the End Overview
This Is the End is a 2013 comedy film based on a 2007 short film. The movie depicts actors portraying fictionalized versions of themselves during a biblical apocalypse in Los Angeles, featuring an ensemble cast including James Franco and Jonah Hill. It was directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, marking their directorial debuts.
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info This Is the End Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2013 |
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Who directed and starred in the comedy film This Is the End?
This Is the End was co-directed and written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Rogen also stars in the film alongside a massive ensemble cast including James Franco, Jonah Hill, Craig Robinson, and Jay Baruchel, all playing highly exaggerated, fictionalized versions of themselves.
Is This Is the End based on a previous film?
Yes, the movie is actually a feature-length adaptation of a 2007 short film directed by Rogen and Goldberg called Jay and Seth versus the Apocalypse. The short film featured the same core premise of Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel trapped in an apartment during the end of the world.
What causes the apocalypse in This Is the End?
The apocalypse depicted in the film is explicitly based on the biblical Rapture from the Book of Revelation. During a wild party at James Franco's house, blue beams of light suck the righteous up to heaven, while hellish demons, sinkholes, and fires consume the rest of Los Angeles.
Do any other famous actors make cameos in This Is the End?
The movie is packed with high-profile celebrity cameos, particularly in the opening party scene at Franco's house. Notable appearances include Rihanna, Michael Cera, Emma Watson, Channing Tatum, and the Backstreet Boys, most of whom meet brutally comedic ends.
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