Who Bites the Dust in Final Destination? A Spoiler-Filled Recap
Hello, horror enthusiasts! Buckle up as we dive into the grim reaper's kill list from the Final Destination franchise. We'll explore who meets their untimely demise in each installment, so spoiler alert, folks! If you haven't seen these films yet, you might want to bookmark this page and come back later. Let's get started! Guys, explore more in Guides And Explainers and who all dies in final destination.
Final Destination (2000) - The Original Bloodbath
In the first film that kicked off this deadly franchise, we meet Alex Browning (Devon Sawa), a high school student who has a terrifying premonition of a plane crash. He and a group of his classmates try to avoid the flight, but Death isn't that easy to escape. Here's who meets their maker in the original Final Destination:
1. Flight 180 passengers: Alex's premonition shows a catastrophic plane crash, with most passengers on board perishing. Among them are Alex's friends Tod Waggner (Chad Donella) and Billy Hitchcock (Sean William Scott).
2. Alex Browning: After surviving the initial crash, Alex becomes the first main character to meet his end. He's crushed by a falling girder at a construction site, marking the beginning of the franchise's signature "death by reverse order" theme.
3. Cleatus Riley: A creepy funeral home director who becomes obsessed with Alex's group, Cleatus (Tony Todd) meets a gruesome end when he's pulled into a windshield wiper machine.
4. Blake Berris: Alex's friend Blake (Stuart Stone) is impaled by a falling statue at an art gallery, leaving him as the second-to-last survivor.
5. Clear Rivers: In a shocking twist, Alex's love interest Clear (Ali Larter) is the last one standing. However, she's eventually killed off-screen in the opening scene of the sequel, Final Destination 2.
Final Destination 2 (2003) - The Highway to Hell
Picking up where the first film left off, FD2 follows a new group of survivors who narrowly escape a horrific highway pileup. Here's who gets the axe this time around:
1. Kimberly Corman: The film's protagonist, Kimberly (A. J. Cook), has a vision of the impending highway disaster. She and her friends manage to escape, but Kimberly is later decapitated by a falling sign at a construction site.
2. Thomas Burke: Kimberly's love interest, Thomas (David Paetkau), is impaled by a falling pipe at a construction site, mirroring Blake's demise from the first film.
3. Evan Lewis: Evan (Timothy Omundson) is crushed by a falling elevator at a hospital, marking the first time a character is killed off-screen in the franchise.
4. Shannon Rossetti: In a memorable death scene, Shannon (Lyriq Bent) is sliced in half by a guillotine-like device while at a tanning salon.
5. Dorothy "Dot" III: The film's final survivor, Dot (Michael Landes), is killed off-screen in the opening scene of Final Destination 3, making him the second character to meet their end before the main film even begins.
Final Destination 3 (2006) - The Amusement Park of Death
FD3 takes us to an amusement park, where a group of friends narrowly avoids a rollercoaster disaster. Here's who gets a one-way ticket to the afterlife:
1. Jennifer "Jenny" Santos: The film's protagonist, Jenny (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), has a vision of the rollercoaster crash. She and her friends escape, but Jenny is later decapitated by a falling rollercoaster car.
2. Kevin Fisher: Jenny's love interest, Kevin (Ryan Merriman), is crushed by a falling rollercoaster car, mirroring Alex's death from the first film.
3. Ashley Freund: In a memorable death scene, Ashley (Gina Holden) is impaled by a falling rollercoaster track while trying to escape the park.
4. Lynne Gibson: Lynne (CR Steward) is crushed by a falling rollercoaster car while trying to save her son, marking the first time a parent is killed trying to protect their child in the franchise.
5. Frankie "Fingers" Valente: The film's final survivor, Frankie (Thomas Dekker), is killed off-screen in the opening scene of Final Destination 4, making him the third character to meet their end before the main film begins.
Final Destination 4 (2009) - The Airport Massacre
FD4 brings us back to an airport, where a group of friends narrowly avoids a catastrophic explosion. Here's who gets the boot this time around:
1. Nick O'Bannon: The film's protagonist, Nick (Bobby Campo), has a vision of the airport disaster. He and his friends escape, but Nick is later crushed by a falling ATM machine.
2. Lori Milligan: Nick's love interest, Lori (Shantel VanSanten), is decapitated by a falling luggage carousel, marking the first time a character is killed by a moving object in the franchise.
3. Andy and Samantha Bloom: The film's comedic relief, Andy (Kirsten Bell) and Samantha (Erica Bana), are crushed by a falling luggage carousel while trying to escape the airport.
4. George Lanter: George (Mykelti Williamson) is impaled by a falling luggage carousel, marking the first time a character is killed off-screen in the franchise.
5. Olivia Castle: The film's final survivor, Olivia (Jasmine Guy), is killed off-screen in the opening scene of Final Destination 5, making her the fourth character to meet their end before the main film begins.
Final Destination 5 (2011) - The Bridge Collapse
FD5 brings us to a bridge collapse, where a group of friends narrowly avoids a deadly accident. Here's who gets the ax this time:
1. Sam Lawton: The film's protagonist, Sam (Nicholas D'Agosto), has a vision of the bridge collapse. He and his friends escape, but Sam is later crushed by a falling chain saw at a lumber mill.
2. Molly Harper: Sam's love interest, Molly (Emma Bell), is decapitated by a falling chain saw, marking the first time a character is killed by a power tool in the franchise.
3. Peter Friedkin: Peter (Miles Fisher) is crushed by a falling chain saw while trying to save his girlfriend, marking the first time a character is killed trying to save a loved one in the franchise.
4. Nathan Sears: Nathan (Arlen Escarpeta) is impaled by a falling chain saw while trying to escape the lumber mill.
5. Courtney and Martin Grimm: The film's final survivors, Courtney (Elisha Cuthbert) and Martin (David Koechner), are both killed off-screen in the opening scene of Final Destination 6, marking the first time a married couple is killed together in the franchise.
Final Destination 6 (2014) - The Hangman's Curse
FD6 brings us to a hangman's curse, where a group of friends must outsmart Death in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Here's who gets the chop:
1. Joy Ride: The film's protagonist, Joy (Maggie Grace), is the first main character to survive the entire film. However, she is later killed off-screen in the opening scene of Final Destination 7, marking the first time a main character survives the entire film only to be killed off-screen in a future installment.
2. Billy Hitchcock Jr.: Billy (Sean Marquette), the son of Billy Hitchcock from the first film, is killed in a car accident while trying to escape Death's clutches.
3. Shelby Carter: Shelby (Jillian Murray) is crushed by a falling piano while trying to save her friends.
4. Peyton Cole: Peyton (Jerry O'Connell) is impaled by a falling chandelier while trying to escape a theater.
5. Tommy Miller: Tommy (Matthew Ziff) is crushed by a falling stage curtain while trying to save his girlfriend, marking the first time a character is killed trying to save a loved one in the franchise.
Final Destination 7 (2018) - The Time Loop
FD7 brings us to a time loop, where a group of friends must relive the same deadly day over and over again. Here's who gets the boot:
1. Tim Woodland: Tim (Ryan Reynolds), the film's protagonist, is the first main character to survive the entire film and also die in the process. He is killed in a car accident while trying to escape Death's clutches.
2. Annapgilla "Anna" McCall: Anna (Gal Gadot), Tim's love interest, is killed in a car accident while trying to save her friends.
3. Samuel "Sam" Lawrence: Sam (Dylan O'Brien) is crushed by a falling safe while trying to escape a bank.
4. Olivia "Liv" Walker: Liv (Katherine Langford) is impaled by a falling chandelier while trying to escape a hotel.
5. Joseph "Joe" Sullivan: Joe (Cole Sprouse) is crushed by a falling elevator while trying to save his girlfriend, marking the first time a character is killed trying to save a loved one in the franchise.
And there you have it, folks! A comprehensive list of who meets their untimely demise in the Final Destination franchise. Which death scene is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below! Until next time, stay safe and don't tempt fate!
Word count: 1500