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The Last Good Time

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When the young couple who lives above him have a fight, retired musician Joseph Kopple (Armin Mueller-Stahl) recovers a key that is thrown out of their window. The next day, the woman, Charlotte (Olivia d'Abo), shows up looking for both the key and a place to hide from her abusive boyfriend. Reluctantly at first, Joseph takes her in, and the two form an unlikely bond. Joseph begins to realize he might not be as old as he thinks, and Charlotte comes to see that she has other choices in life.

Critics Reviews

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 06/07/2022
3/4
An approach that is this acutely aware of itself is clearly limited when it comes to spontaneity. But it’s part of Balaban’s achievement that he never overshoots his mark... Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy Variety 11/14/2006
B+
Armin Mueller-Stahl delivers a riveting performance in Balaban's sensitive, well-observed dramedy about an old man whose life changes dramatically after a fateful encounter with a much younger woman. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3/4
The movie is worth seeing, I think, for Mueller-Stahl, and for the blunt, outspoken charm of Lionel Stander. Go to Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily 07/29/2005
3/5
Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette 07/08/2004
3/5
Michael Drakulich Star Newspapers (Chicago, IL) 11/27/2002
3/5
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07/28/2021 Really strong performances and lovely storytelling See more 05/04/2010 Pretty good movie with an alright ending See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bob Balaban

Director

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Joseph Kopple

Maureen Stapleton

Ida Cutler

Lionel Stander

Howard Singer

Olivia d'Abo

Charlotte Zwicki

Adrian Pasdar

Eddie
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Movie Info

Synopsis When the young couple who lives above him have a fight, retired musician Joseph Kopple (Armin Mueller-Stahl) recovers a key that is thrown out of their window. The next day, the woman, Charlotte (Olivia d'Abo), shows up looking for both the key and a place to hide from her abusive boyfriend. Reluctantly at first, Joseph takes her in, and the two form an unlikely bond. Joseph begins to realize he might not be as old as he thinks, and Charlotte comes to see that she has other choices in life.
Director
Bob Balaban
Producer
Dean Silvers, Bob Balaban
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$49.7K
Runtime
1h 30m