End of Watch

2012

End of Watch

Critics Consensus

End of Watch has the energy, devotion to characters, and charismatic performances to overcome the familiar pitfalls of its genre and handheld format.

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Movie Info

From the writer of Training Day, End of Watch is a riveting action thriller that puts audiences at the center of the chase like never before. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña star as young LA police officers who discover a secret that makes them the target of the country's most dangerous drug cartel. -- (C) Open Road
  • Rating:
    R (for strong violence, some disturbing images, pervasive language including sexual references, and some drug use)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Directed By:
    David Ayer
  • Written By:
    David Ayer
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $39,100,000
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Open Road Films

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal
as Taylor
Michael Peña
as Zavala
Anna Kendrick
as Janet
America Ferrera
as Officer Orozco
Frank Grillo
as Sarge
Natalie Martinez
as Gabby
Cody Horn
as Officer Davis
Maurice Compte
as Big Evil
David Harbour
as Officer Van Hauser
Shondrella Avery
as Bonita
Richard Cabral
as Demon
Yahira Garcia
as La La
Jaime FitzSimons
as Captain Reese
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Critic Reviews for End of Watch

All Critics (177) | Top Critics (51) | Fresh (150) | Rotten (27)

  • Fast-paced, entertaining with great performances from Gyllenhaal and Peña, End of Watch is more than your usual cop-partner/buddy flick.

    December 9, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Katie Smith-Wong

    Musings of Guitargalchina
    Top Critic

  • A superior police drama rains down a hail of blows upon the viewer.

    June 7, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Leigh Paatsch

    Herald Sun (Australia)
    Top Critic

  • Gyllenhaal and Pena have an easy, appealing chemistry with each other and convince us that Brian and Mike are both well-suited to their calling.

    January 31, 2019 | Rating: B | Full Review…

    Abbie Bernstein

    Assignment X
    Top Critic

  • End of Watch is viscerally exciting, innovative, hugely violent but also hugely sentimental.

    August 27, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Alexa Dalby

    Dog and Wolf
    Top Critic

  • Focal ethos, mixed with gripping action sequences, make for a strong, if imperfect buddy cop drama.

    August 23, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Joseph Walsh

    CineVue
    Top Critic

  • While Ayer and his cast demonstrate a thorough understanding of their subject, and their movie features realistic violence and casual callousness, End Of Watch doesn't really go anywhere.

    August 21, 2018 | Full Review…

    Jordan Riefe

    Celebuzz
    Top Critic
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Audience Reviews for End of Watch

  • Aug 25, 2019
    A good duo at the forefront of this thing, but I don't especially care for the half-assed documentary schematic or, you know... cops.
    Gimly M Super Reviewer
  • Dec 12, 2017
    More shaky cam than I generally care for. Both Gyllenhaal and Pena were excellent.
    Spencer M Super Reviewer
  • Mar 17, 2017
    The buddy cop dramedy revisited and made relatable by the spot on performances on it's lead players. The plot setup is somewhat far fetched but its nada but a thrill rise after all. And while not Hope and Crosby, the banter often is not too far from them either.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Feb 25, 2016
    End of watch is so realistic, well written, dark and intriguing. End of Watch is one of the best cop films I've seen and is definitely worth your time to see!
    Mr N Super Reviewer
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