It is revealed that Peter is part of a secret organization within the police force that assassinates corrupt officers across the United States.

Wracked with guilt, he hesitates before firing again, which allows Caine to run to the elevator, mirroring a vision he had earlier that day.

He returns to the room and informs Caine that the police found no body or evidence of any kind, then cryptically tells him that he cannot change what has already happened and must focus on the future.

During the end credits, a number of security camera perspectives are shown, dividing the screen into six evenly placed rectangles.

During the credits, some of them switch places, other times spots where a camera's vantage point was shown stays black.

The camera views are shown in the background during the entire end credit session, with two perspectives briefly showing the scene of the crime, as watched by Harry during the film.

In the very last install of the movie, and with the disclaimer presented, only one camera perspective is shown in the top left corner of the screen.

The site's consensus states: "As hazy, unsettling, and fleetingly insubstantial as a dream, Fear X will lose many viewers in its ambiguities, but is partly propped up by strong work from John Turturro.

"'[9] Actor John Turturro also commented on the ending within an interview with Channel 4: "I liked it because the idea of the story was about a simple man thrust into this overwhelming, debilitating circumstance, and he never really finds out what happens... Nicholas doesn't have all the answers to what he's trying to do.