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End of Watch

2012Movie1 h 49 minR

77
GreatGoodWatch score
77
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Directed by
David Ayer
Written by
David Ayer
Music by
David Sardy

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Facts

September 20, 2012 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
September 20, 2012
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$55 million
Available in
43 countries

Tropes

Sir Swears-a-Lot, Fingore, Dirty Coward +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream End of Watch?"

Questions about End of Watch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream End of Watch?

In the United States, End of Watch streams on Peacock and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is End of Watch worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 68).

Will I feel good after watching End of Watch?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was End of Watch a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$55 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $55 million worldwide, 7.9 times its budget.

What tropes does End of Watch use?

Sir Swears-a-LotFingoreDirty CowardBait-and-SwitchReally Gets AroundBald of AuthorityDisappeared DadImperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship AcademyWorthy OpponentTaking the BulletDarker and EdgierPolice Proceduraland 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including Sir Swears-a-Lot, Fingore, and Dirty Coward.