The End (1978)
Average Rating: 5.9/10
Reviews Counted: 8
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 2
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Release Date: May 5, 1978 Wide
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User Ratings: 2,148
Movie Info
At the beginning of The End, Wendell Sonny Lawson (Burt Reynolds) is informed by his doctor that he's dying from "the same thing Ali MacGraw had in Love Story." Lawson's first reaction is to cry uncontrollably, much to the discomfort of his fellow elevator passengers. He heads to a nearby church to confess all his sins, only to be distracted by the wide-eyed fecklessness of the novice priest (Robby Benson). Attempting to resolve a few issues with ex-wife Mary Ellen (Sally Field), daughter Julie
May 5, 1978 Wide
Feb 6, 2001
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Cast
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Burt Reynolds
Wendell Sonny Lawson -
Dom DeLuise
Marion Borunki -
Sally Field
Mary Ellen -
Strother Martin
Dr. Waldo Ming -
David Steinberg
Marty Lieberman -
Joanne Woodward
Jessica -
Norman Fell
Dr. Samuel Krugman -
Myrna Loy
Maureen Lawson -
Pat O'Brien
Ben Lawson -
Robby Benson
The Priest -
Carl Reiner
Dr. Maneet -
James Best
Pacemaker Patient -
Jock Mahoney
Old Man -
Harry Caesar
Hospital Orderly -
Janice Carroll
Ballet Teacher -
Jerry Fujikawa
Gardner -
Peter Gonzales
Latin Lover -
Louise Letourneau
Receptionist -
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Kristy McNichol
Julie Lawson -
Frank McRae
Tall Male Nurse -
Robert Rothwell
Limousine Driver -
Queenie Smith
Old Lady in Car -
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Alfie Wise
Short Male Nurse -
Bill Ewing
Hearse Driver -
Patrick Moody
Old Man's Son -
Ken Johnson
Whistling Lunatic -
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All Critics (12) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (2) | DVD (3)
Reynolds deconstructs Reynolds thoroughly
Burt Reynolds directs and stars in this wonderful black comedy about a neurotic dying man. Dom DeLuise provides some hysterically funny moments as a zany mental patient.
An intermittently successful dark comedy with a few solid gags.
Not nearly as bad as its reputation. It's even pretty interesting.
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Foreign Titles
- The End (DE)
- The End (UK)
