The End (1978 film)

The End
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBurt Reynolds
Written byJerry Belson
Produced byLawrence Gordon
StarringBurt Reynolds
Dom DeLuise
Sally Field
Strother Martin
David Steinberg
Joanne Woodward
Norman Fell
Myrna Loy
Kristy McNichol
Pat O'Brien
Robby Benson
Carl Reiner
CinematographyBobby Byrne
Edited byDonn Cambern
Music byPaul Williams
Production
company
Gordon-Reynolds Productions
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release dates
  • May 7, 1978 (1978-05-07) (Premiere)
  • May 10, 1978 (1978-05-10) (New York/LA)
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Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3 million[2]
Box office$44.9 million[3]

The End is a 1978 American black comedy film directed by and starring Burt Reynolds, written by Jerry Belson, and with music composed by Paul Williams. The film also stars Dom DeLuise along with Sally Field, Strother Martin, David Steinberg, Joanne Woodward, Norman Fell, Myrna Loy, Kristy McNichol, Pat O'Brien, Robby Benson and Carl Reiner.

Reynolds was quoted saying he "loved" the film. "Nobody wanted to do it. They allowed me to do The End if I did Hooper, which made a fortune for Warner Brothers. But The End eventually made $40 million."[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference AFI was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ I'm a Star in Spite of My Movies': Burt Reynolds By ROBERT LINDSEY. New York Times15 Jan 1978: D11.
  3. ^ "The End, Box Office Information". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Scott, Jay (27 June 1987). "REYNOLDS RAP". The Globe and Mail. p. E.1.