The film explores the contrast between "second-hand" violence in media and real-life trauma.

The plot intertwines the lives of several seemingly disconnected characters in Los Angeles:

The threads eventually converge as Ray seeks out Mike to understand what truly happened during the kidnapping, while various subplots involve a young actress (Traci Lind) and a movie-loving detective (Loren Dean). Key Themes

As Mike Max's wife, Paige (Andie MacDowell), and the police search for him, Ray discovers footage of Mike’s kidnapping on his surveillance monitors. However, he soon realizes that some of the files are being manipulated or deleted, leading him to suspect a deeper conspiracy within his own project.

It follows Mike Max's journey from a man who profits from violence to someone seeking a truer, more peaceful existence away from his "champagne-driven" Hollywood world. The End of Violence (1997) - IMDb

The End Of Violence(1997) Review

The film explores the contrast between "second-hand" violence in media and real-life trauma.

The plot intertwines the lives of several seemingly disconnected characters in Los Angeles:

The threads eventually converge as Ray seeks out Mike to understand what truly happened during the kidnapping, while various subplots involve a young actress (Traci Lind) and a movie-loving detective (Loren Dean). Key Themes

As Mike Max's wife, Paige (Andie MacDowell), and the police search for him, Ray discovers footage of Mike’s kidnapping on his surveillance monitors. However, he soon realizes that some of the files are being manipulated or deleted, leading him to suspect a deeper conspiracy within his own project.

It follows Mike Max's journey from a man who profits from violence to someone seeking a truer, more peaceful existence away from his "champagne-driven" Hollywood world. The End of Violence (1997) - IMDb