End of Watch is a 2012 American crime drama film
written and directed byDavid Ayer. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael
Peña as Brian Taylor and Miguel Zavala, two Los Angeles Police
Department officers who work in South Central Los Angeles. The film
focuses on their day-to-day police work, their dealings with a certain
group of gang members, and their personal relationships.Ayer, who had
written several police procedural films previously, wanted End of Watch
to focus more on the friendship between partners and honest police work
rather than corruption. Gyllenhaal, Peña, and other cast members
underwent an intensive training program to prepare for their roles as
police officers. Filming took place in Los Angeles in August 2011 with a
budget of $7 million.End of Watch premiered on September 8, 2012 at the
Toronto International Film Festival and was released in American
theaters on September 21, grossing over $48 million at the box office.
The film was well received by critics and received a number of
accolades, including two Independent Spirit Award nominations.
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