Of Violence(1997) — The End

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

The film explores the contrast between "second-hand" violence in media and real-life trauma. The End of Violence(1997)

An idealistic computer scientist (Gabriel Byrne) working on a top-secret government project at the Griffith Observatory. The project uses a massive network of cameras to monitor the entire city with the goal of creating "the end of violence" by stopping crimes before they happen. The threads eventually converge as Ray seeks out

A wealthy Hollywood producer (Bill Pullman) famous for making ultra-violent action movies. His life changes when he is kidnapped by two men who are then mysteriously killed by snipers. Surviving the botched hit, a shaken Mike goes into hiding, choosing to live a simple, anonymous life with a family of Mexican gardeners. The project uses a massive network of cameras

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

It acts as a prescient meditation on the emerging "Big Brother" surveillance state of the late 20th century.