The Final Destination (2009)

August 26, 2009 (US) • Horror, Mystery • 82m

Overview

A horrifying premonition saves a young man and his friends from death during a racetrack accident but terrible fates await them nonetheless.

Director

Bobby Campo

Keywords

dying and death plan car race gore stock car racing car crash sequel premonition vision death cheating death supernatural horror horror

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Joshua Hinson

Movie Goer With Feet on Seat (uncredited)

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Collection

Final Destination Collection

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Reviews

Leigh Bowden

July 29, 2012

I had low expectations when I entered the theater to see the 5th installment of the FD series, because the 4th movie was such a disappointment. But after watching it, I was surprised. First off,this movie was way,( and I mean), way better then the last two movies were. It was darker and had a lot of elements from the first movie, which I loved. I don't want to give away too much, but I do want to say that the last scene of the movie will leave yo… read the rest.

John Chard

⭐ 4/10

August 2, 2015

It's not actually final...

You can just imagine the suits sitting around their big round table discussing how to churn out another financially beneficial Final Destination movie and get away with it. Big suit number one puts forward that they obviously need more inventive mouse trap like deaths. Big suit number two has the genius notion that 3D is again taking off so why not utilise that option too. And that's pretty much all that it took, wit… read the rest.

Dark Jedi

⭐ 6/10

March 9, 2018

For some reason this one is named The Final Destination instead of Final Destination 4. Almost looks like they expected this installment to be the final in the series but since the 5th one is about to come out on Blu-ray that was obviously a wrong assumption in that case.

A positive surprise. Most people have said that the second third and fourth film slipped compared to the first one and it wasn’t until the fifth film that the series took off a… read the rest.

Wuchak

⭐ 6/10

November 2, 2018

***More of the same, but with one of the better ‘final girls’ and superior music***

The first "Final Destination" movie in 2000 was a rather innovative 'Dead Teenager Movie' in that the killer was Death itself, an invisible spirit. A group of people, mostly teens, escape a great tragedy due to a premonition of one of them and the rest of the movie involves the Grim Reaper systematically slaying the kids who cheated Death in various creative ways, usually an unlikely chain of events. The opening tragedy in the first film was a plane crash, in the second it's a highway pile-up, in the third it's a rollercoaster mishap while in this fourth entry it’s a tragedy at a racetrack. The fifth film (2011) features a bridge collapse.

All of the movies in the five-film franchise tell the same basic story with different characters and minor nuances; all of them are of the same high quality of technical filmmaking. Whether you prefer one or another depends on your preference for cast members and the death sequences (and the locations). Other than these factors they're all basically the same.

Released in 2009, "The Final Destination" (aka “Final Destination 4”) has a quality redhead heroine in Shantel VanSanten. The director wisely showcases her beauty in a tasteful scene, which none of the previous movies managed to accomplish. Haley Webb and Krista Allen are also on hand in the feminine department. The previous film arguably has the best assortment of women in the series.

While it’s true that you know exactly how this film plays out if you've seen the first three installments, or any of them, there are some highlights beyond the females. For one, this movie has the best music yet, whether score or soundtrack. The opening tragedy is thrilling as usual and there are several creative death or near-death scenes involving a tow truck, a pool, a car wash, a cinema and an escalator.

The film runs 93 minutes and is the only installment that wasn’t filmed in the Vancouver area. The entire movie was shot in the East as follows: The speedway sequences were filmed in Mobile, Alabama; the closing mall scenes in McKinley, Pennsylvania; other scenes & studio work in New Orleans/Harahan, Louisiana; and reshoots in Orlando, Florida.

GRADE: B-

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Andre Gonzales

⭐ 8/10

May 16, 2023

This movie has a sweet into too. A race car disaster like no other. Bet that would look sweet in 3D.

RalphRahal

⭐ 3/10

March 13, 2025

Final Destination 4 (or The Final Destination) is exactly what you’d expect, same setup, same formula, but with a heavy focus on 3D effects. The plot is as basic as it gets, just an excuse to showcase over-the-top death sequences. The directing feels uninspired, and while the cinematography makes the most out of the 3D gimmick, it doesn’t do much beyond that. The acting is forgettable, with characters that feel like placeholders rather than actua… read the rest.

r96sk

⭐ 5/10

March 19, 2025

<em>'The Final Destination'</em> - because apparently <em>'Final Destination 4'</em> was taken?! - is the weakest of opening four entries from this franchise. That's a shame because I liked seeing Bobby Campo as a lead, but I'm not sure he and his co-stars were enough for this one.

For the first time in this series, I'm disappointed with some of the effects - those computer-generated bits for the premonitions have aged badly. The proper gory s… read the rest.