# End of Watch (2012)

> Two fiercely loyal Los Angeles beat cops find their everyday partnership transformed into a desperate fight for survival after cartel retaliation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/54134

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: David Ayer
- Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Natalie Martinez, Anna Kendrick, David Harbour, Frank Grillo, America Ferrera, Cody H. Carolin
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1855199/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: gritty, tense, intimate, crime movie night, action thriller marathon

## Synopsis

Two street cops navigate the dangerous world of gang violence and corruption in South Central Los Angeles.

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