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End of Watch

End of Watch

Every moment of your life they stand watch

20127.31h 49m

Overview

Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop.

Directed by David Ayer
Written by David Ayer
Produced by David Ayer, Matt Jackson, John Lesher
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $55.1M

Top Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Brian Taylor

Michael Peña

Michael Peña

Mike Zavala

Natalie Martinez

Natalie Martinez

Gabby Zavala

Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick

Janet Taylor

David Harbour

David Harbour

Van Hauser

Frank Grillo

Frank Grillo

Sarge

America Ferrera

America Ferrera

Officer Orozco

Cody H. Carolin

Cody H. Carolin

Officer Davis

Shondrella Avery

Shondrella Avery

Bonita

H

Hugh Daly

Homicide Detective 2

Themes & Keywords

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About End of Watch

End of Watch is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2012 exploring themes of friendship, street gang, ambush, human trafficking, arrest, shootout. Directed by David Ayer, it stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Natalie Martinez. Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop.

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