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Final (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Final is a 2001 sci-fi thriller starring Denis Leary. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $112.9 million worldwide on a $23 million budget. Critics gave it 44% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.

IMDb rating
6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
44%
worldwide gross
$112.9M
Metascore
48
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Final (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Genres
Sci-Fi , Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
Budget
$23M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Final About?

The premise of Final without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Awakening in a sterile hospital, Bill finds himself disoriented and struggling to recall a recent ordeal. Under the care of Dr. Ann at Sumner Hospital, he battles a fragile mental state as the boundaries of reality become increasingly unclear. Determined to uncover the truth behind his confinement, Bill must confront a disturbing and unsettling nightmare, questioning his sanity and fighting to reclaim his freedom.

Final Themes & Keywords

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  • repeat sequel
  • cheating death
  • woman in jeopardy
  • trying to warn someone in danger
  • supernatural horror
  • danger after danger
  • 2000s
  • numbered sequel
  • underwater scene
  • cynical ending
  • cruel twist of fate
  • crematorium
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  • crematory
  • police database
  • mortician
  • cigarette smoking
  • accident
  • human body ashes
  • ashes from bones
  • crematorium garden
  • the body burns in the oven
  • human burns in the oven
  • cremation oven
  • cremation of the body
  • cremation of the human
  • eye socket
  • driving off a cliff
  • death
  • freak accident
  • hospital
  • car accident
  • explosion
  • car crash
  • latex gloves
  • blood splatter
  • scantily clad female
  • police station
  • exploding truck
  • gas explosion
  • killed in an elevator
  • characters killed one by one
  • airbag
  • fictional talk show
  • cell phone
  • smoking marijuana
  • fire extinguisher
  • bodily dismemberment
  • auto accident
  • stabbed in the eye
  • blood
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Cast & crew

Final Cast

Denis Leary stars in Final.

Ratings

Final Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Final 44% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.

Plot

Final Plot Summary

What happens in Final 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 all starts with a TV newsman reporting on Flight 180 and its survivors, emphasizing that only one individual, Clear Rivers (Ali Larter), has made it through alive. Next, we meet Kimberly (A.J. Cook), who is about to embark on a road trip with her friends. As they hit the road, she drives alongside her girlfriend while two stoners lounge in the backseat. During their drive, her father calls to alert her about the low transmission fluid, advising her to check it out. She acknowledges the warning but her friend insists they should keep driving despite a warning light illuminating on the dashboard.

Full summary

The whole story of Final, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Final Box Office & Budget

Final grossed $112.9 million worldwide on a $23 million budget, 4.9 times what it cost. $53.3 million came from the US and Canada and $59.5 million (53%) from the rest of the world.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$112.9M

4.9× its budget

US & Canada
$53.3M
International
$59.5M
Budget
$23M
US & Canada 47% Rest of the world 53%
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Final?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who is the sole survivor of Flight 180?

Cars

Cars in Final

3 cars on screen, including the Ford F-Series and the 1994 Mercedes-Benz C 280 W202.

  • Ford F-Series in Final Ford F-Series Main role
  • 1994 Mercedes-Benz C 280 W202 in Final 1994 Mercedes-Benz C 280 W202 Background role
  • Toyota Tacoma in Final Toyota Tacoma Background role

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FAQ

Final FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Final, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Final?

Final runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Final released?

Final was released on December 7, 2001.

Who is in the cast of Final?

Final stars Denis Leary.

How much did Final make at the box office?

Final grossed $112.9 million worldwide ($53.3 million domestic, $59.5 million international) on a budget of $23 million.

How is Final rated?

Final has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.

Does Final have a post-credit scene?

No. Final has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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