The End of Violence
“Nothing Lasts Forever.”
Synopsis
In Hollywood, the lives of a successful film producer, his wife, a police detective and a surveillance agent intersect after a botched abduction.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The End of Violence Official Trailer #1 - Bill Pullman Movie (1997) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
Top Cast
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Bill Pullman
Mike
Andie MacDowell
Paige
Gabriel Byrne
Ray
Loren Dean
"Doc"
Traci Lind
Cat
Daniel Benzali
Phelps
K. Todd Freeman
Six
John Diehl
Lowell
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Frank Cray
Peter Horton
Brian
Udo Kier
Zoltan
Enrique Castillo
Ramon
Nicole Ari Parker
Ade
Rosalind Chao
Claire
Marisol Padilla Sánchez
Mathilda
Marshall Bell
Call
Frederic Forrest
MacDermot
Samuel Fuller
Louis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hof International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 12, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 8, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$387K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$4.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Klein, Wim Wenders
- Original Score
- Howie B, DJ Shadow, Ry Cooder
- Original Title
- The End of Violence
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $387K
- Production Studios
- Kintop Pictures, CiBy 2000, Road Movies, ARD Degeto, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wim Wenders
Nicholas Klein, Wim Wenders
Howie B, DJ Shadow, Ry Cooder
Pascal Rabaud
Peter Przygodda
Jean-François Fonlupt, Ulrich Felsberg, Deepak Nayar, Ingrid Windisch, Nicholas Klein
Department Leadership Roster
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Deepak Nayar
Producer
Patricia Norris
Production Design
Nicholas Klein
Producer
Wim Wenders
Producer
Wim Wenders
Director
Nicholas Klein
Writer
Ry Cooder
Original Music Composer
Chris Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Przygodda
Editor
Pascal Rabaud
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The End of Violence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The End of Violence about?
In Hollywood, the lives of a successful film producer, his wife, a police detective and a surveillance agent intersect after a botched abduction.
Who directed The End of Violence?
The End of Violence was directed by Wim Wenders.
Who stars in The End of Violence?
The principal cast of The End of Violence includes Bill Pullman, Andie MacDowell, Gabriel Byrne, Loren Dean, Traci Lind.
When was The End of Violence released and how long is it?
The End of Violence was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of The End of Violence?
The End of Violence had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $387K at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The End of Violence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The End of Violence was composed by Howie B, DJ Shadow, Ry Cooder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The End of Violence?
The End of Violence holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).