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Final Destination

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Alex Browning is embarking on a trip to Paris. He experiences a premonition -- he sees the plane explode moments after leaving the ground. Insisting that everyone get off the plane, Alex and seven other people are forced to disembark. All watch as the plane actually explodes in a fireball. He and the other survivors have briefly cheated death, but will not be able to evade their fate for very long. One by one, these fugitives from fate fall victim to the grim reaper.
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Despite a panel of X-Files' alums at the helm and a promising premise, flighty performances and poor execution keep Final Destination from ever taking off.

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Fiona Sturges Independent (UK) 05/22/2025
3/5
It's predictable but exciting stuff. Go to Full Review Todd Camp Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com 05/22/2025
2.5/5
Wong and Morgan actually scare up quite a few surprises, even if the territory is all too familiar. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 05/22/2025
Final Destination is pure shlock, pure and simple. But it's unadulterated, unashamed, and delivered with a certain hard-ball intensity. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Jul 28
... a pretty silly thriller when it takes itself seriously and the filmmakers play fast and loose with their own rules of fate. But when the film gets the tone right, as it increasingly does toward the end, it is clever and often deviously entertaining. Go to Full Review John Beifuss Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) Feb 9
3/4
The film is able to milk the suspense unmercifully. Go to Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn Oct 22
3/5
While it is a unique idea with some really cool deaths, some of the performances were so bad and the plot at times felt aimless. It's still a fun watch though! Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Henry Alex Oct 17 So many great memories! See more Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life 14h What a nice start to the franchise. Death doesn't like to be cheated. Great seeing Sean William Scott outside of American Pie. The kills are great and each individual kill was unique and crazy. Ali Larter is a nice final girl. Trying to figure out deaths design is confusing but interesting. Tim Treakle See more David B @RT14283473 Aug 7 John Denver is the pattern. Do not listen to John Denver! See more Wyatt F @RT17845314 Aug 3 Lots of great moments and bloody kills, still iconic after all these years. See more Alex G @RT15582241 Jul 19 2nd best film. Beat out by the second film but it was so good. See more Fantazynerd 1 @RT48179632 Jul 4 Iconic movie that unlocked many fears See more Read all reviews
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James Wong

Director

Devon Sawa

Alex Browning

Ali Larter

Clear Rivers

Kerr Smith

Carter Horton

Kristen Cloke

Valerie Lewton

Daniel Roebuck

Agent Weine

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Kerr Smith as Carter Horton in "Final Destination." Kristen Cloke as Valerie Lewton in "Final Destination." (L-R) Devon Sawa as Alex Browning, Ali Larter as Clear Rivers, Chad E. Donella as Tod Waggner and Tony Todd as Bludworth in "Final Destination." Devon Sawa as Alex Browning in "Final Destination." (L-R) Ali Larter as Clear Rivers, Devon Sawa as Alex Browning and Kerr Smith as Carter Horton in "Final Destination." Kerr Smith as Carter Horton in "Final Destination." Seann William Scott as Billy Hitchcock in "Final Destination." On the set of "Final Destination." Ali Larter as Clear Rivers in "Final Destination." View more photos

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Synopsis Alex Browning is embarking on a trip to Paris. He experiences a premonition -- he sees the plane explode moments after leaving the ground. Insisting that everyone get off the plane, Alex and seven other people are forced to disembark. All watch as the plane actually explodes in a fireball. He and the other survivors have briefly cheated death, but will not be able to evade their fate for very long. One by one, these fugitives from fate fall victim to the grim reaper.
Director
James Wong
Producer
Glen Morgan, Craig Perry, Warren Zide
Screenwriter
Jeffrey Reddick
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Zide-Perry Productions, Hard Eight Pictures
Rating
R (Terror|Language|Violence)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 17, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 26, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$53.3M
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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