A Home at the End of the World (2004): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
A Home at the End of the World is a 2004 romantic drama directed by Michael Mayer, starring Colin Farrell, Sissy Spacek and Robin Wright. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide on a $6.5 million budget. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Michael Mayer
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $6.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Home at the End of the World About?
The premise of A Home at the End of the World without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A poignant drama about two young men who form a deep and enduring friendship. Years later, they reunite in New York City as adults, where one man finds himself at a crossroads, torn between his long-time friend and a new romantic relationship. This situation threatens the unique and unconventional family they’ve created over time, testing the strength of their bond and forcing them to confront difficult choices about love and loyalty.
A Home at the End of the World Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- friendship between men
- new york city
- hugging
- hand job
- long hair
- two men one woman
- walking through a glass door
- virgin
- angel statue
- mutual masturbation
- gay friend
- mullet haircut
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- caught having sex
- men masturbate together
- friends masturbate together
- social masturbation
- male masturbation
- homoeroticism
- homoerotic friendship
- screenplay adapted by author
- grand canyon national park
- male rear nudity
- bisexual male protagonist
- bisexual protagonist
- male male relationship
- tragic accident
- man dances with a man
- female rear nudity
- long haired male
- male protagonist
- platonic friendship
- lgbt cinema
- lgbt
- queer cinema
- bromance
- platonic male friendship
- chosen family
- love
- boy
- male masturbates another male
- two men share a bed
- cremated ashes
- loss of brother
- loss of mother
- loss of father
- bisexual man
- gay protagonist
- gay love
- friend
- friendship
A Home at the End of the World Cast
Colin Farrell leads the cast, with Sissy Spacek and Robin Wright. Directed by Michael Mayer; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Mayer
More from Michael Mayer
More films directed by Michael Mayer, best-rated first: Out in the Dark, Single All the Way, Flicka and The Seagull.
A Home at the End of the World Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Home at the End of the World 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 50% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 65% User score
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A Home at the End of the World Plot Summary
What happens in A Home at the End of the World from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
It’s the 1960s, a time when young Bobby enjoys a close relationship with his older brother, who treats him as an equal and serves as a significant role model. Tragically, his brother dies in a freak accident during a party at their home, walking through a closed plate glass door, leaving Bobby with an unfillable void. In school, Bobby encounters a boy named Jonathan, who bears a striking resemblance to his lost brother. Bobby, a quiet and musical soul drawn to pot, grapples with the recent loss of his mother and the inadequate parenting from his father, forcing him to navigate through life on his own.
Full summary
The whole story of A Home at the End of the World, scene by scene
A Home at the End of the World Box Office & Budget
A Home at the End of the World grossed $1.6 million worldwide on a $6.5 million budget, 25% of what it cost. $1 million came from the US and Canada and $614,781 (37%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.6M
25% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $1M
- International
- $614.8K
- Budget
- $6.5M
A Home at the End of the World Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Home at the End of the World.
How Well Do You Know A Home at the End of the World?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What event drastically changes Bobby's life in the 1960s?
Cars in A Home at the End of the World
14 cars on screen, including the 1972 Ford F-100 and the 1985 Nissan Sentra.
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1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1979 MCI MC-9 Minor role
A Home at the End of the World Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Una Casa en el Fin del Mundo [A Home at the End of the World]” and “Дом на краю света”.
- Also known as
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- Una Casa en el Fin del Mundo [A Home at the End of the World]
- Дом на краю света
- Ein Zuhause am Ende der Welt
- Dünyanın Sonundaki Ev
- Una casa alla fine del mondo
- Una casa en el fin del mundo
- A Casa do Fim do Mundo
- La Maison au bout du monde
- Otthon a világ végén
- בית בקצה העולם
- Tři do páru
- 세상 끝의 집
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- Dom na krańcu świata
- Koti maailman laidalla
- 天涯家园, სახლი ქვეყნიერების დასალიერში
- Una casa a la fi del món
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A Home at the End of the World FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Home at the End of the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Home at the End of the World?
A Home at the End of the World runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was A Home at the End of the World released?
A Home at the End of the World was released on July 23, 2004.
Who directed A Home at the End of the World?
A Home at the End of the World was directed by Michael Mayer.
More films by Michael Mayer Who is in the cast of A Home at the End of the World?
A Home at the End of the World stars Colin Farrell, Sissy Spacek and Robin Wright, among 4 credited actors.
How much did A Home at the End of the World make at the box office?
A Home at the End of the World grossed $1.6 million worldwide ($1 million domestic, $614,781 international) on a budget of $6.5 million.
How is A Home at the End of the World rated?
A Home at the End of the World has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does A Home at the End of the World have a post-credit scene?
No. A Home at the End of the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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