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The End of Violence

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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The End of Violence (1997)
Mike is a successful Hollywood producer of violent movies. Then he himself experiences extreme violence, goes missing, joins some Latino gardeners and reviews his life.
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Mike is a successful Hollywood producer of violent movies. Then he himself experiences extreme violence, goes missing, joins some Latino gardeners and reviews his life.Mike is a successful Hollywood producer of violent movies. Then he himself experiences extreme violence, goes missing, joins some Latino gardeners and reviews his life.Mike is a successful Hollywood producer of violent movies. Then he himself experiences extreme violence, goes missing, joins some Latino gardeners and reviews his life.

IMDb RATING
5.6/10
5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Wim Wenders
  • Writers
    • Nicholas Klein(story)
    • Wim Wenders(story)
  • Stars
    • Traci Lind
    • Rosalind Chao
    • Bill Pullman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Wim Wenders
  • Writers
    • Nicholas Klein(story)
    • Wim Wenders(story)
  • Stars
    • Traci Lind
    • Rosalind Chao
    • Bill Pullman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 73User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:26
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    Photos17

    Andie MacDowell and Bill Pullman in The End of Violence (1997)
    Andie MacDowell in The End of Violence (1997)
    Bill Pullman in The End of Violence (1997)
    Andie MacDowell in The End of Violence (1997)
    Gabriel Byrne in The End of Violence (1997)
    Traci Lind in The End of Violence (1997)
    Bill Pullman and Traci Lind in The End of Violence (1997)
    Loren Dean and Traci Lind in The End of Violence (1997)
    Gabriel Byrne and Marisol Padilla Sánchez in The End of Violence (1997)
    Andie MacDowell and Wim Wenders in The End of Violence (1997)
    Wim Wenders in The End of Violence (1997)
    Gabriel Byrne, Andie MacDowell, and Bill Pullman in The End of Violence (1997)

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    Traci Lind
    Traci Lind
    • Catas Cat
    Rosalind Chao
    Rosalind Chao
    • Claireas Claire
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • Mike Maxas Mike Max
    Andie MacDowell
    Andie MacDowell
    • Paige Stockardas Paige Stockard
    K. Todd Freeman
    K. Todd Freeman
    • Six O Oneas Six O One
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Ray Beringas Ray Bering
    Chris Douridas
    Chris Douridas
    • Technicianas Technician
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Frank Crayas Frank Cray
    John Diehl
    John Diehl
    • Lowell Lewisas Lowell Lewis
    Soledad St. Hilaire
    Soledad St. Hilaire
    • Anitaas Anita
    Nicole Ari Parker
    Nicole Ari Parker
    • Ade Kenyaas Ade Kenya
    • (as Nicole Parker)
    Daniel Benzali
    Daniel Benzali
    • Brice Phelpsas Brice Phelps
    Samuel Fuller
    Samuel Fuller
    • Louis Beringas Louis Bering
    • (as Sam Fuller)
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • Sheriff Callas Sheriff Call
    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Ranger MacDermotas Ranger MacDermot
    Loren Dean
    Loren Dean
    • 'Doc' Dean Brockas 'Doc' Dean Brock
    Enrique Castillo
    Enrique Castillo
    • Ramonas Ramon
    Sal Lopez
    Sal Lopez
    • Titoas Tito
    • Director
      • Wim Wenders
    • Writers
      • Nicholas Klein(story)
      • Wim Wenders(story)
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    Storyline

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    Mike Max is a Hollywood producer who became powerful and rich thanks to brutal and bloody action films. His ignored wife Paige is close to leaving him. Suddenly Mike is kidnapped by two bandits, but escapes and hides out with his Mexican gardener's family for a while. At the same time, surveillance expert Ray Bering is looking for what happens in the city, but it is not clear what he wants. The police investigation for Max's disappearance is led by detective Doc Block, who falls in love with actress Cat who is playing in ongoing Max's production. —Anonymous
    • man tied up
    • bound and gagged
    • father son relationship
    • murder investigation
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    • Taglines
      • Nothing Lasts Forever
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Wim Wenders re-edited his film after the Cannes Film Festival premiere to improve the narrative structure.
    • Goofs
      When Page is holding Mike at gunpoint she holds the gun upward with the bottom of the handle facing outward and the ammo clip is clearly missing. Yet when Mike exits through the patio door she fires the gun and shatters the glass.
    • Quotes

      Mike Max: Perversely. That's one thing I think I can define now. It's when things are upside down and you start to like 'em that way.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Game/The End of Violence/L.A. Confidential/The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Bailare (El Merecumbe)
      Written, Performed and Produced by Raul Malo

      Courtesy of MCA Records, by arrangement with Universal Music

      Special Markets

    User reviews73

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    Top review
    9/10
    The State of Control
    I watched this movie a few times, and I have met very few people who liked it as much as I did. I see it as an artful expression of all the critical thoughts in philosophy, sociology etc. that show how genocide, ultra-violence and fascist methods of population-control can develop out of all the promises of order, justice and peace the the modern state makes to its citizens. Also, the dialogue has absolutely superb moments, as when Mike the fugitive of the state says to his wife confronts his ex-wife with the words "Who can I turn myself into? Well I see who you turned yourself into...". A lot of people seem to dislike the loose ends and unexplained shifts that the characters make - but I say, in that very absence of rigid structure the film makes a parallel to the manifest ambivalence of modern life as a citizen: Our greatest protector is also our greatest threat.
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    • Tanikjo
    • Apr 25, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 12, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El final de la violència
    • Filming locations
      • Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • CiBy 2000
      • Kintop Pictures
      • Road Movies Filmproduktion
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $386,673
    • Gross worldwide
      • $386,673
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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