No one survives alone
A desperate father tries to return home to his pregnant wife after a mysterious apocalyptic event turns everything to chaos.
How It Ends (2018) is a science fiction, thriller, mystery, action and adventure film directed by David M. Rosenthal, released on July 13, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Theo James, Forest Whitaker, Kat Graham and Kerry Bishé. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 2,077 ratings.
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Theo James
as Will
Forest Whitaker
as Tom
Kat Graham
as Samantha
Kerry Bishé
as Meg
Grace Dove
as Ricki
Mark O'Brien
as Jeremiah
Nicole Ari Parker
as Paula Sutherland
Nancy Sorel
as Sonographer
Anett Rumanoczky
as Flight Attendant
Cheryl Gensiorek
as Airport Bar Woman
Lanie McAuley
as Liza
Aaron Hughes
as Dan
Directed by David M. Rosenthal, written by Brooks McLaren, produced by Paul Schiff, Patrick Newall and Tai Duncan.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 2,077 ratings.
What starts off feeling like a low-budget drama, How It Ends evolves into a stylistic sci-fi film with some really nice special effects that show off the feature-length’s estimated $20M budget. But the movie is not without its flaws. Theo James seems almost lifeless as “Will” in this post-apocalyptic adventure – did he ever establish a character before getting on camera? It doesn’t feel like it. James lumbers…
Reviewed on September 13, 2018
"Okay, so basically, The Losers Club all get together for a rescue mission, and they head into the sewers by going through the well-house to face Pennywise, but the-" _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._
Reviewed on October 5, 2018
58/100 When an inexplicable and catastrophic event occurs on the west coast of the U.S., two men head for Seattle to try and find their daughter / fiancé. Without giving anything away, let's just say that the title becomes rather ironic once we get to the end. So, dismissing that, this is basically just a road movie with all the trials and tribulations you'd expect on a journey during the apocalypse. Pretty…
Reviewed on December 1, 2025
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The main cast of How It Ends (2018) includes Theo James, Forest Whitaker, Kat Graham, Kerry Bishé and Grace Dove. The film was directed by David M. Rosenthal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
How It Ends was released on July 13, 2018 and runs for 1h 53m.
How It Ends (2018) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 2,077 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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