

The End
1978-05-10 · 100 min · ★ 5.6
Wendell Lawson has only six months to live. Not wanting to endure his last few months of life waiting for the end, he decides to take matters into his own hands and enlists the help of a delusional mental patient to help him commit suicide.
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Production details
- Directors
- Burt Reynolds
- Production companies
- United Artists, Gordon-Reynolds Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 45,000,000
Top Cast
Burt ReynoldsWendell Sonny Lawson
Dom DeLuiseMarlon Borunki
Sally FieldMary Ellen
Strother MartinDr. Waldo Kling
David SteinbergMarty Lieberman
Joanne WoodwardJessica Lawson
Norman FellDr. Samuel Krugman
Myrna LoyMaureen Lawson
Kristy McNicholJulie Lawson
Pat O'BrienBen Lawson
Robby BensonFather Dave Benson
Carl ReinerDr. James Maneet
Bill EwingHearse Driver
Patrick MoodyOld Man's Son
James BestPacemaker Patient
Harry CaesarHospital Orderly
Peter Gonzales FalconLatin Lover (as Peter Gonzales)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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