End of Watch

Name: End of Watch
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Released: September 21, 2012
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 68
Cast: America Ferrera, Anna Kendrick, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña

2012

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Open Road Films | Release Date: September 21, 2012 | R

Starring: America Ferrera, Anna Kendrick, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña

Summary: End of Watch is an action thriller that puts audiences at the center of the chase like never before. Two young LA police officers discover a secret that makes them the target of the country’s most dangerous drug cartel. [Open Road Films]

Director: David Ayer

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 109 min

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Andrew O'Hehir

Sep 21, 2012

Mythic, thrilling and brilliantly made motion picture. Read full review

Steven Rea

Sep 20, 2012

David Ayer, the writer of "Training Day," director of "Street Kings," writer/director of "Harsh Times," does not make movies about princesses with witchy curses, about yuppie commitment-phobes, about talking plush toys. His territory is narrow, but he owns it: cops, in Los Angeles. Read full review

Bilge Ebiri

Sep 22, 2012

There's nothing in David Ayer's cop drama End of Watch that you haven't already seen, but the film has moments so riveting that you might not care too much. Read full review

Movieline Alison Willmore

Sep 20, 2012

The two cops are cocky and funny and young, and it still takes a good half hour to accept that they may be as forthright and dedicated to their jobs as they appear to be. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Sep 19, 2012

End of Watch is more than the sum of its parts, though; it ends on a downbeat note, but that's something I've come to expect from Ayer. Read full review

Rick Groen

Sep 20, 2012

No doubt, these twin saviours are a likeable tandem, and they bear their cross lightly. Still, End of Watch suffers from no end of sanctimony. Sainthood is all well and fine but it ain't drama and, on screen at least, the question cries out: Where's a corrupt cop when you need him? Read full review

Steve Persall

Sep 20, 2012

End of Watch is a repellent movie, first for its shaky-cam conceit rendering much of the action incomprehensible, and finally for seeking to entertain viewers through the thuggish execution of a police officer. Read full review

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TravisFinn

Sep 21, 2012

An amazing police thriller/drama film that reminds you of such great cop show oldies like Adam-12 and 21 Jump Street. With deep characters, great acting and superb directing, End of Watch is worth watching.

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MegWhiteley

Oct 15, 2012

End of Watch is the big sorprise of this year -in my opinion- the story can have a simple development, but when the movie start you watch that have an intelligent development, and the performances of the cast are awesome, the script can have some mistakes, but is not much. End of Watch isEnd of Watch is the big sorprise of this year -in my opinion- the story can have a simple development, but when the movie start you watch that have an intelligent development, and the performances of the cast are awesome, the script can have some mistakes, but is not much. End of Watch is interesting, funny and is a sorprise.… Expand

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Arizona_Mildman

Dec 26, 2012

I watched the movie not knowing what to expect when the main characters were playing completely different type of roles than usual. It chronicled the lives of two cops caught in the war zone of crime, gangs, drugs, and violence and kept a light humor even during the worst scenes. The twoI watched the movie not knowing what to expect when the main characters were playing completely different type of roles than usual. It chronicled the lives of two cops caught in the war zone of crime, gangs, drugs, and violence and kept a light humor even during the worst scenes. The two young officers, their family involvement, their wives, the job, their fellow officers, personality profiles were set early and the action went from one dramatic scene to the next with gang bangers and street people actively involved in every aspect of their city's subculture. If you aren't ready for violent action, you might want to pass on this. Every minute there was constant action, dialogue, this movie had no dead air time with nothing but scenery. During the non action moments it was full of banter between the two about everything from their families to their sex lives. Some comedy but mostly drama and action.… Expand

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vorester

Dec 30, 2012

This film is a tribute to all cops just doing there job. I was completely blown away at the end. Having watched so many action movies this was really refreshing and real.

loved the movie!

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EpicLadySponge

Apr 15, 2016

Putting the watch to termination doesn't make me feel like I want more or less. It's totally fine the way it is because End of Watch just keeps moving without making the watch get more time.

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The3AcademySins

Jul 2, 2019

End of Watch is so close to being a great film, but is ultimately held back by it's lack of polish and lack of consistency. The found footage aspect from the perspective of an officer in the LAPD is a great concept, and is well executed early on in the movie. The second act of the movie isEnd of Watch is so close to being a great film, but is ultimately held back by it's lack of polish and lack of consistency. The found footage aspect from the perspective of an officer in the LAPD is a great concept, and is well executed early on in the movie. The second act of the movie is just slow and tiresome, and in a weird way feels rushed, like it was added on as an after-thought. The ending makes up for it, but there were too many cliches in the script to really make End of Watch memorable.… Expand

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Nazgulero

Dec 13, 2012

This movie is so bad, it is beyond bad. It is basically unwatchable. When every second word in the script is the F word, it makes you want to turn off the sound. The script seems to have been written by a 14 year old. The acting is atrocious. The photography is nauseating. How can anyone sitThis movie is so bad, it is beyond bad. It is basically unwatchable. When every second word in the script is the F word, it makes you want to turn off the sound. The script seems to have been written by a 14 year old. The acting is atrocious. The photography is nauseating. How can anyone sit through the entire length of this shameful attempt ?… Expand

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