End of Watch is a police thriller about two trigger-happy cops who stumble across a massive drug bust and find a cartel wants them dead.
Just once I’d like a cartel to go after Jake Gyllenhaal. Cause then we’d all get to see how badass he is in real life. I bet super badass. Nothing like how he comes across in this ‘action’ movies.
Anyways, End of Watch follows two cops who have been very close friends for a long time, and they’re pretty gung-ho about their job and getting out there and kicking butt. The film is shot in a really close up, shaky cam style that’s sorta halfway between a found footage film and a documentary. It’s interesting in the trailer, but the old lady next to you in the theater will probably barf up her Milkduds in your lap.
Fair warning.
End of Watch
End of Watch is both written and directed by David Ayer, who wrote Training Day, SWAT, The Fast and the Furious and directed Harsh Times and Street Kings. He has a history of solid police dramas. And The Fast and the Furious.
End of Watch Trailer
End of Watch Release Date
September 28, 2012.
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Who’s In It?
Jake Gyllenhaal … Officer Taylor
Anna Kendrick … Janet
Cody Horn … Officer Davis
America Ferrera … Officer Orozco
Natalie Martinez
Michael Peña … Officer Zavala
Frank Grillo … Sarge
David Harbour … Van Hauser
Shondrella Avery … Bonita
Hugh Daly … Homicide Detective 2
Gene Hong … Officer Cho
Kristy Wu … Sook
Candace Smith … Sharice
Cynthia Harmon
Maurice Compte … Big Evil
Michael Monks … Homicide Detective #1
Cle Shaheed Sloan … Mr. Tre
Corina Calderon … Jazmine
Ramon Camacho … Tall Cowboy
Ron Roggé … Pastor Simons
Richard Cabral … Demon
McKinley Freeman … Williams
Patrizia Barretto … Neighbor
Tony Sagastizado I … Neighbor
Judy Echavez … Almeida
What’s Good About It?
The trailer and style of filming look pretty cool, and though I don’t always like films about renegade cops who are too badass blah blah blah, the writing pedigree of David Ayer (Again, outside of the masterpiece The Fast and the Furious) is pretty good and should lend a bit more substance to End of Watch.
What’s Bad About It?
Jake Gyllenhaal.
Our Clever Prediction
I don’t see End of Watch doing huge business, but it might not be such a flop. It’s always possible the film makes an impression on critics, garners some award love and is a feather in the cap for outstanding thespian Jake Gyllenhaal.
I spelled that right, right? Thespian? A woman who munches rug?
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