End of Watch (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
End of Watch is a 2012 drama thriller directed by David Ayer, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Anna Kendrick and Michael Peña. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $55.1 million worldwide on a $7 million budget. It earned 4 award nominations, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 2013. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- David Ayer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Open Road Films
- Budget
- $7M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is End of Watch About?
The premise of End of Watch without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two Los Angeles Police Department officers, Brian Taylor and Mike Zavala, patrol the city's toughest neighborhoods while documenting their work through video. As they investigate a ruthless Mexican drug cartel, their dedication to each other and their jobs is challenged. The increasingly dangerous situation forces them to confront difficult moral choices and face escalating threats, blurring the lines between law enforcement and the criminal underworld.
End of Watch Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- police partner
- video footage
- street gang
- police
- lapd
- police officer
- talking to the camera
- video camera
- los angeles police department
- police protagonist
- cop drama
- friend
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- los angeles california
- friendship between men
- south central los angeles
- arrest
- pregnant wife
- blood
- camera
- handheld camera
- danger
- police car
- shooting
- weapon
- gun
- brutality
- interracial friendship
- street shootout
- police shootout
- found footage
- gang member
- united states of america
- automatic weapon
- kissing a camera
- scene of the crime
- mexican drug cartel
- sinaloa cartel
- shaving cream
- murder of a police officer
- car
- u.s. car
- ford
- ford car
- ford motor vehicle
- ford crown victoria
- oldsmobile
- oldsmobile motor vehicle
- oldsmobile cutlass supreme
- dodge motor vehicle
- dodge ram
End of Watch Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal leads the cast, with Anna Kendrick and Michael Peña. Directed by David Ayer; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director David Ayer
End of Watch Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave End of Watch 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 74% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
1.6K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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End of Watch Plot Summary
What happens in End of Watch from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The movie begins with an intense high-speed police chase that culminates in a shooting in South Central Los Angeles. The officers involved, Brian Taylor and Miguel Zavala, are not just colleagues but also close friends serving in the LAPD. Taylor, a former Marine, records their police operations for a film project, much to the displeasure of some of his fellow officers.
Full summary
The whole story of End of Watch, scene by scene
End of Watch Box Office & Budget
End of Watch grossed $55.1 million worldwide on a $7 million budget, 7.9 times what it cost. $41 million came from the US and Canada and $14.1 million (26%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$55.1M
7.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $41M
- International
- $14.1M
- Budget
- $7M
End of Watch Awards & Nominations
End of Watch earned 4 award nominations, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 2013. The 4 nominations come from 3 ceremonies, the most at the Spirit Awards 2013.
4 nominations3 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2013 2 nominations- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Supporting Male – Michael Peña
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Critics' Choice 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actor in an Action Movie – Jake Gyllenhaal
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Artios Awards 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy
End of Watch Trailers & Videos
18 videos: 3 trailers, 6 teasers, 4 clips, 4 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer End Of Watch | Red Band Trailer | Global Road Entertainment
- Trailer End Of Watch | Trailer 2 | Global Road Entertainment
- Teaser End of Watch | "Dating" TV Spot | | Global Road Entertainment
- Teaser End of Watch | "Invincible" TV Spot | | Global Road Entertainment
How Well Do You Know End of Watch?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who are the two main police officers in 'End of Watch'?
Cars in End of Watch
53 cars on screen, including the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2004 Dodge Ram.
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1999 Ford Crown Victoria Main role -
2004 Dodge Ram Important role -
1998 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
2001 Ford Windstar Important role
End of Watch Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “La force de l'ordre” and “En la mira”.
- Also known as
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- La force de l'ordre
- En la mira
- Təhlükəli İzləyiş
- End of Watch - Tolleranza zero
- Bogowie Ulicy
- 警戒结束
- Tehlikeli Takip
- Патруль
- Posljednja patrola
- Sin Tregua
- Poliisit
- Fim de Turno
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- Patrola
- Az utolsó műszak
- סוף המשמרת
- คู่ปราบกำราบนรก
- Περιπολία
- Ultima razie
- Marcados Para Morrer
- 엔드 오브 왓치
- Краят на смяната
- 警戰實錄
- Patruliai
- Último turno
- 火線赤子情
- エンド・オブ・ウォッチ
- Tàn Cuộc
- نهاية المناوبة
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End of Watch FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of End of Watch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is End of Watch?
End of Watch runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was End of Watch released?
End of Watch was released on September 21, 2012.
Who directed End of Watch?
End of Watch was directed by David Ayer.
More films by David Ayer Who is in the cast of End of Watch?
End of Watch stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Anna Kendrick and Michael Peña, among 4 credited actors.
How much did End of Watch make at the box office?
End of Watch grossed $55.1 million worldwide ($41 million domestic, $14.1 million international) on a budget of $7 million.
How is End of Watch rated?
End of Watch has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Was End of Watch nominated for any awards?
End of Watch received 4 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does End of Watch have a post-credit scene?
No. End of Watch has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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