The End of Violence

1997, Drama, 2h 2m

35 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Movie Info

Producer Mike Max (Bill Pullman) has made a fortune through his gory action flicks, but his own capture at the hands of some thugs causes him to reexamine his role in violent productions. After escaping the crooks, he hides out with a group of gardeners, and eventually decides to drop out of Hollywood and stay with his new protectors. Meanwhile, government surveillance man Ray (Gabriel Byrne) uses a complex network of cameras to spy on Los Angeles, but he is disturbed by his superiors.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Wim Wenders
  • Producer:
    Wim Wenders, Deepak Nayar, Nicholas Klein
  • Writer:
    Nicholas Klein, Wim Wenders
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $283.0K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Buena Vista International [us], MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Bill Pullman
Mike Max
Andie MacDowell
Page Stockard
Gabriel Byrne
Ray Bering
Loren Dean
'Doc' Dean Brock
Traci Lind
Cat
Daniel Benzali
Benzali
K. Todd Freeman
Six O One
John Diehl
Lowell Lewis
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Frank Cray
Peter Horton
Brian
Udo Kier
Zoltan Kovacs
Enrique Castillo
Ramon
Nicole Ari Parker
Ade
Rosalind Chao
Claire
Marisol Padilla Sanchez
Mathilda
Marshall Bell
Sheriff Call
Frederic Forrest
Ranger MacDermot
Henry Silva
Juan Emilio
Samuel Fuller
Louis Bering
Wim Wenders
Director
Nicholas Klein
Writer
Wim Wenders
Writer
Ulrich Felsberg
Executive Producer
Jean-François Fonlupt
Executive Producer
Ingrid Windisch
Executive Producer
Wim Wenders
Producer
Deepak Nayar
Producer
Nicholas Klein
Producer
Ry Cooder
Original Music
Mark Oliver Everett
Original Music
Sam Phillips
Original Music
DJ Shadow
Original Music
Pascal Rabaud
Cinematographer
Peter Przygodda
Film Editing
Heidi Levitt
Casting
Monika Mikkelsen
Casting
Patricia Norris
Production Design
Leslie Morales
Art Director
Leslie Morales
Set Decoration
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Critic Reviews for The End of Violence

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Audience Reviews for The End of Violence

  • Jun 25, 2008
    Adventures in paranoia.
    Anthony V Super Reviewer
  • Mar 28, 2008
    Interesting Wenders film that really defied my expectations. A great character piece and drama.
    Christopher B Super Reviewer
  • Jul 06, 2007
    A strange film. That's all I can say.
    April N Super Reviewer
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