Final Destination (film)
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 Final Destination (film) facts

• The screenplay was written by James Wong, Glen Morgan, and Jeffrey Reddick, based on a story by Reddick
• The film stars Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith, and Tony Todd
• Sawa portrays a teenager who cheats death after having a premonition of a catastrophic plane explosion
• He and several of his classmates leave the plane before the explosion occurs, but Death later takes the lives of those who were meant to die on the plane
• The film began as a spec script written by Reddick for an episode of The X-Files, in order for Reddick to get a TV agent, however, he never submitted it to The X-Files after a colleague at New Line Cinema pers귭 him to write it as a feature-length film
• Later, Wong and Morgan, The X-Files writing partners, became interested in the script and agreed to rewrite and direct the film, marking Wong's film directing debut
• Filming took place in New York City and Vancouver, with additional scenes filmed in Toronto and San Francisco
• It was released on March 17, 2000, and became a financial success, making $10 million on its opening weekend
• The DVD release of the film, released on September 26, 2000, in the United States and Canada, includes commentaries, deleted scenes, and documentaries
• The film received mixed reviews from critics