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The Most Fun You Can Have Dying (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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The Most Fun You Can Have Dying is a 2012 romantic drama directed by Kirstin Marcon, starring Matt Whelan as Michael, Roxane Mesquida and Pana Hema-Taylor. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $71,792 worldwide.

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The Most Fun You Can Have Dying (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Kirstin Marcon
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Most Fun You Can Have Dying About?

The premise of The Most Fun You Can Have Dying without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Living a comfortable life, Michael finds it all falling apart when diagnosed with a terminal illness. Determined to make the most of his remaining time, he steals money intended for his treatment and flees to London. There, he experiences a harsh reality, suffering a violent beating and finding unexpected solace in a mysterious French drifter named Sylvie. As they fall in love, they embark on a journey to defy death itself and find meaning in the face of tragedy.

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Cast & crew

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying Cast & Characters

Matt Whelan leads the cast as Michael, with Roxane Mesquida as Sylvie and Pana Hema-Taylor as David. Directed by Kirstin Marcon; 6 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying Plot Summary

What happens in The Most Fun You Can Have Dying from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Michael, a young man living in a deteriorating student flat in Hamilton, New Zealand, shares his life with his close friend, David. Unfortunately, Michael receives devastating news after undergoing medical tests: he has terminal liver cancer. In an effort to cope with this life-altering diagnosis, Michael resorts to heavy drinking and chooses to keep his condition a secret from his friends. However, with the support from his friends, particularly David, he slowly begins to confront his reality. Through photographs, we learn about Michael’s troubled past, including the sad loss of his mother to cancer.

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The whole story of The Most Fun You Can Have Dying, scene by scene

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Box office

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying Box Office

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying grossed $71,792 worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$71.8K

International
$71.8K
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The Most Fun You Can Have Dying Trailers & Videos

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Most Fun You Can Have Dying?

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 terminal illness is Michael diagnosed with?

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The Most Fun You Can Have Dying FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Most Fun You Can Have Dying, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Most Fun You Can Have Dying?

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was The Most Fun You Can Have Dying released?

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying was released on April 26, 2012.

Who directed The Most Fun You Can Have Dying?

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying was directed by Kirstin Marcon.

Who is in the cast of The Most Fun You Can Have Dying?

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying stars Matt Whelan as Michael, Roxane Mesquida as Sylvie and Pana Hema-Taylor as David, among 6 credited actors.

How much did The Most Fun You Can Have Dying make at the box office?

The Most Fun You Can Have Dying grossed $71,792 worldwide.

Does The Most Fun You Can Have Dying have a post-credit scene?

No. The Most Fun You Can Have Dying has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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