United Kingdom / May 10, 1978 / 15
Are there laughs before death?
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Wendell Lawson has only six months to live. Not wanting to endure his last few months of life waiting for the end, he decides to take matters into his own hands and enlists the help of a delusional mental patient to help him commit suicide.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Myrna Loy | Maureen Lawson |
| Kristy McNichol | Julie Lawson |
| Pat O'Brien | Ben Lawson |
| Robby Benson | Father Dave Benson |
| Carl Reiner | Dr. James Maneet |
| Louise LeTourneau | Receptionist |
| Bill Ewing | Hearse Driver |
| Robert Rothwell | Limousine Driver |
| Patrick Moody | Old Man's Son |
| James Best | Pacemaker Patient |
| Harry Caesar | Hospital Orderly |
| Peter Gonzales Falcon | Latin Lover (as Peter Gonzales) |
| Janice Carroll | Ballet Teacher |
| Frank McRae | Male Nurse |
| Alfie Wise | Male Nurse |
| Jerry Fujikawa | Japanese Gardener |
| Queenie Smith | Old Lady in Driving School Car |
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| Jean Coulter | Driving School Instructor |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The End |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | United Artists, Gordon-Reynolds Productions |
| Release date | 10 maggio 1978 |
| Executive producer | Hank Moonjean |
| Production | James Best, Lawrence Gordon |
| Writer | Jerry Belson |
| Casting | Jane Feinberg, Mike Fenton |
| Editing | Donn Cambern |
| Cinematography | Bobby Byrne, Robert C. Thomas |
| Assistant directors | Burt Reynolds |
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| Camera operators | Robert C. Thomas, Bobby Byrne |
| Additional photography | Bobby Byrne, Robert C. Thomas |
| Production design | Jan Scott, John Franco Jr. |
| Art direction | Jan Scott, John Franco Jr. |
| Set decoration | John Franco Jr., Jan Scott |
| Stunts | Hal Needham |
| Music | Paul Williams |
| Sound | Paul Williams |
| Costume design | Norman Salling, Dorothy Byrne, Tom Ellingwood |
| Makeup | Tom Ellingwood, Norman Salling, Dorothy Byrne |
| Hairstyling | Norman Salling, Dorothy Byrne, Tom Ellingwood |
| Budget | 3.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 45.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / May 10, 1978 / R
Germany / Nov 16, 1978 / 16
Argentina / Feb 15, 1979
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Portugal / Apr 12, 1979
France / Apr 25, 1979 / TP
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