The End (1978 film)

The End
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Burt Reynolds
Produced by	Lawrence Gordon
Written by	Jerry Belson
Starring	Burt Reynolds Dom DeLuise
Music by	Paul Williams
Cinematography	Bobby Byrne
Edited by	Donn Cambern
Distributed by	United Artists
Release dates	May 10, 1978
Running time	100 minutes
Country	United States
Box office	$44,917,151[1]

The End is a 1978 American comedy-drama film directed by and starring Burt Reynolds, written by Jerry Belson, and composed by Paul Williams. The film also starred Dom DeLuise, Sally Field, Strother Martin, David Steinberg, Joanne Woodward, Norman Fell, Myrna Loy, Kristy McNichol, Pat O'Brien, Robby Benson, and Carl Reiner.

Plot

Wendell Sonny Lawson has six months to live. Not wanting to live his last few months, he decides to commit suicide. After failing suicide attempts, he ends up at a psychiatric hospital, where he meets a very disturbed fellow patient who agrees to help him in his quest for suicide. However, Sonny apparently kills himself in a bad way.

Cast

• Burt Reynolds as Wendell Sonny Lawson
• Dom DeLuise as Marlon Borunki
• Sally Field as Mary Ellen
• Strother Martin as Dr. Waldo Kling
• David Steinberg as Marty Lieberman
• Joanne Woodward as Jessica Lawson
• Norman Fell as Dr. Samuel Krugman
• Myrna Loy as Maureen Lawson
• Kristy McNichol as Julie Lawson
• Pat O'Brien as Ben Lawson
• Robby Benson as Father Dave Benson
• Carl Reiner as Dr. James Maneet
• Louise LeTourneau as Receptionist
• Bill Ewing as Hearse Driver
• Robert Rothwell as Limousine Driver
• James Best as Pacemaker Patient

Songs

• "Another Fine Mess"
  • Music and Lyrics by Paul Williams
  • Sung by Glen Campbell and Paul Williams

References

1. "The End, Box Office Information". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 25, 2012.

External links

• The End at the Internet Movie Database
• The End at AllMovie
• The End at the TCM Movie Database