Review of End of Watch (2012) by Marcus T — 29 May 2013

Cliched cop story with some twists and turns... A great ending and amazing chemistry of leads Jake Gyllenhal and Michael Pena make the film worth a watch.

This review of End of Watch (2012) was written by Marcus T on 29 May 2013.

End of Watch has generally received very positive reviews.

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