The End (1978) 6.1
Slapstick black comedy about a man (Reynolds) who finds that he hasn't much longer to live and has bungled his attempts at suicide. Director:Burt ReynoldsWriter:Jerry Belson |
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The End (1978) 6.1
Slapstick black comedy about a man (Reynolds) who finds that he hasn't much longer to live and has bungled his attempts at suicide. Director:Burt ReynoldsWriter:Jerry Belson |
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Burt Reynolds | ... | ||
| Dom DeLuise | ... | ||
| Sally Field | ... | ||
| Strother Martin | ... |
Dr. Waldo Kling
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| David Steinberg | ... |
Marty Lieberman
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| Joanne Woodward | ... |
Jessica Lawson
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| Norman Fell | ... |
Dr. Samuel Krugman
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| Myrna Loy | ... |
Maureen Lawson
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| Kristy McNichol | ... |
Julie Lawson
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| Pat O'Brien | ... |
Ben Lawson
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| Robby Benson | ... |
Father Dave Benson
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| Carl Reiner | ... |
Dr. James Maneet
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Louise LeTourneau | ... |
Receptionist
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Bill Ewing | ... |
Hearse Driver
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Robert Rothwell | ... |
Limousine Driver
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Wendell Lawson has only 6 months to live. Not wanting to live his last few months of life waiting for the end, he decides to take his own life. He enlists the help of a humorously delusional mental patient, and the movie chronicles his many unsuccessful attempts to kill himself. Will he ever succeed...? Written by Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>
There's more to life than just ending it, just because you are terminally ill. For Wendell(Burt Reynolds) he just want to die fast and not be in so much pain. We all know that suicide is a act of selfishness when that person wants to rid himself off the Earth. That really brings more pain than ease to others. Every time when Wendell tries to get rid of himself, those plans are intervened by something else. He tries to OD(Overdose) on some pills, the milk he drinks has soured. He gets committed to an asylum the suicide attempts there are thwarted, after he meets another mental patient who happens to be more off than himself. Marlon(Dom DeLuise, 1933-2009) is so unhappy with himself, he bungled all tempts to help put Wendell out of his misery. Wendell on the other hand decided to see what he is doing to himself and just live life the way it is despite his condition of health. If I was terminal, I would enjoy myself everyday, until the end of time. A very funny movie with a touch of serious in the mix. Enjoy it! R.I.P., Dom Deluise! 3 out of 5 stars!