The Last Word

Name: The Last Word
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2017-03-03
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Heche, Thomas Sadoski, Philip Baker Hall

2017·Movie·R·108 min·★ 6.6(375)

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“An unexpected friendship that began at the end.”

A retired businesswoman – who tries to control everything around her – decides to write her own obituary. A young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth, and the result is a life-altering friendship.

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About The Last Word

The Last Word is a 2017 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Mark Pellington. The cast is led by Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Heche. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Netflix Standard with Ads.

The Last Word was produced by Franklin Street, Myriad Pictures, and Parkside Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 3, 2017, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.

Director: Mark Pellington
Writers: Stuart Ross Fink
Release date: March 3, 2017
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $2 million
Production: Franklin Street, Myriad Pictures, Parkside Pictures

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The Last Word cast & crew

The Last Word was directed by Mark Pellington and written by Stuart Ross Fink.

The cast features Shirley MacLaine as Harriet Lauler, Amanda Seyfried as Anne Sherman, Anne Heche as Elizabeth, Thomas Sadoski as Robin Sands, Philip Baker Hall as Edward, and Adina Porter as Bree Wilson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nathan Matthew David, cinematography is by Eric Koretz, and it was produced by Mark Pellington and Anne-Marie Mackay.

Is The Last Word worth watching?

The Last Word holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 375 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Last Word is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Last Word

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