The End (1978)
The End (1978)
Are there laughs before death?
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.

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Cast

Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds As: Wendell Sonny Lawson
Dom DeLuise Dom DeLuise As: Marlon Borunki
Sally Field Sally Field As: Mary Ellen
Strother Martin Strother Martin As: Dr. Waldo Kling
David Steinberg David Steinberg As: Marty Lieberman
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Are there laughs before death?
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 10 May 1978

Country: US

Runtime: 100m

Company Credits

Company: United Artists, Gordon-Reynolds Productions

Budget: $3,000,000

Revenue: $45,000,000

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Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Wendell Sonny Lawson

Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise

Marlon Borunki

Sally Field

Sally Field

Mary Ellen

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Dr. Waldo Kling

David Steinberg

David Steinberg

Marty Lieberman

Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

Jessica Lawson

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Dr. Samuel Krugman

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Maureen Lawson

Kristy McNichol

Kristy McNichol

Julie Lawson

Pat O’Brien

Pat O’Brien

Ben Lawson

Robby Benson

Robby Benson

Father Dave Benson

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

Dr. James Maneet

Louise LeTourneau

Louise LeTourneau

Receptionist

Bill Ewing

Bill Ewing

Hearse Driver

Robert Rothwell

Robert Rothwell

Limousine Driver

Patrick Moody

Patrick Moody

Old Man's Son

James Best

James Best

Pacemaker Patient

Harry Caesar

Harry Caesar

Hospital Orderly

Peter Gonzales Falcon

Peter Gonzales Falcon

Latin Lover (as Peter Gonzales)

Janice Carroll

Janice Carroll

Ballet Teacher

Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Male Nurse

Alfie Wise

Alfie Wise

Male Nurse

Jerry Fujikawa

Jerry Fujikawa

Japanese Gardener

Queenie Smith

Queenie Smith

Old Lady in Driving School Car

Jean Coulter

Jean Coulter

Driving School Instructor

Directed By

Writing Credits

Jerry Belson

Jerry Belson

Screenplay

Production Crew

James Best

James Best

Associate Producer

Hank Moonjean

Hank Moonjean

Executive Producer

Jane Feinberg

Jane Feinberg

Casting

Lawrence Gordon

Lawrence Gordon

Producer

Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

Casting

Mel Dellar

Mel Dellar

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Dorothy Byrne

Dorothy Byrne

Hairstylist

Tom Ellingwood

Tom Ellingwood

Makeup Artist

Norman Salling

Norman Salling

Costume Design

Sound

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Bobby Byrne

Bobby Byrne

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

John Franco Jr.

John Franco Jr.

Set Decoration

Jan Scott

Jan Scott

Production Design

Other Crew

Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Stunt Coordinator

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