The End (1978)
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.
Director:
Burt Reynolds
Writer:
Jerry Belson
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Burt Reynolds as Wendell Sonny Lawson |
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Dom DeLuise as Marlon Borunki |
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Sally Field as Mary Ellen |
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Strother Martin as Dr. Waldo Kling |
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David Steinberg as Marty Lieberman |
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Joanne Woodward as Jessica Lawson |
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Norman Fell as Dr. Samuel Krugman |
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Myrna Loy as Maureen Lawson |
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Kristy McNichol as Julie Lawson |
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Pat O'Brien as Ben Lawson |
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Robby Benson as Father Dave Benson |
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Carl Reiner as Dr. James Maneet |
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Louise LeTourneau as Receptionist |
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Bill Ewing as Hearse Driver |
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Robert Rothwell as Limousine Driver |
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Patrick Moody as Old Man's Son |
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James Best as Pacemaker Patient |
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Harry Caesar as Hospital Orderly |
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Peter Gonzales Falcon as Latin Lover (as Peter Gonzales) |
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Janice Carroll as Ballet Teacher |
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Frank McRae as Male Nurse |
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Alfie Wise as Male Nurse |
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Jerry Fujikawa as Japanese Gardener |
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Queenie Smith as Old Lady in Driving School Car |
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Jean Coulter as Driving School Instructor |
| Writing | Jerry Belson | Screenplay |
| Editing | Donn Cambern | Editor |
| Directing | Burt Reynolds | Director |
| Camera | Bobby Byrne | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jane Feinberg | Casting |
| Production | Lawrence Gordon | Producer |
| Production | James Best | Associate Producer |
| Production | Hank Moonjean | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Paul Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Mel Dellar | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tom Ellingwood | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Jan Scott | Production Design |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Art | John Franco Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorothy Byrne | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Norman Salling | Costume Design |
| Crew | Hal Needham | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Robert C. Thomas | Camera Operator |