
The End (1978)
Released:
1978-05-10
Duration:
1hr 40min
Genres:
Comedy
Rating 5.5
Are there laughs before death?
Overview
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.
Production Companies

United Artists
Gordon-Reynolds Productions
Additional Info
Budget | $3,000,000.00 |
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Revenue | $45,000,000.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 4.732 |
Directed By
Burt Reynolds
Crew
Director
Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds
Editor
Donn Cambern
Donn Cambern
Screenplay
Jerry Belson
Jerry Belson
Director of Photography
Bobby Byrne
Bobby Byrne
Associate Producer
James Best
James Best
Producer
Lawrence Gordon
Lawrence Gordon
Executive Producer
Hank Moonjean
Hank Moonjean
Original Music Composer
Paul Williams
Paul Williams
Casting
Jane Feinberg
Jane Feinberg
Casting
Mike Fenton
Mike Fenton
Production Design
Jan Scott
Jan Scott
Set Decoration
John Franco Jr.
John Franco Jr.
Costume Design
Norman Salling
Norman Salling
Hairstylist
Dorothy Byrne
Dorothy Byrne
Makeup Artist
Tom Ellingwood
Tom Ellingwood
Unit Production Manager
Mel Dellar
Mel Dellar
Stunt Coordinator
Hal Needham
Hal Needham
TOP CAST

Burt Reynolds
Wendell Sonny Lawson

Dom DeLuise
Marlon Borunki

Sally Field
Mary Ellen

Strother Martin
Dr. Waldo Kling

David Steinberg
Marty Lieberman

Joanne Woodward
Jessica Lawson

Norman Fell
Dr. Samuel Krugman

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
Jean Coulter
Driving School Instructor