The ending of the film is a topic of debate even among the most reasoned spectators. As there is a fair amount of foreshadowing of Thomson's suicide attempts during the lowest point of his life and the film ends with his daughter looking over the edge and it seems like if Thomson had jumped, but it is debated whether he would actually fell to the ground. or emerged taking the form of his superhero persona, thus completing Thomson's complete transformation. Thomson mentioned his ongoing suicide attempts to his ex-wife, including his failed attempt to shoot himself during the final performance of his play. This ending fits the film perfectly, as it is completely consistent with the intellectual level shown by the film