The Last Laugh

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The Last Laugh

TV-MA

2019

1h 38m

Comedy

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Retired talent manager Al reconnects with former client Buddy, a comedian who gave up performing decades ago, and urges him to go back out on the road.

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Critics Consensus

Chevy Chase and Richard Dreyfuss are a sight for sore eyes, but they unfortunately do not get The Last Laugh in a generic buddy comedy that never musters any jokes worthy of their comedic chops.

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Jason Bailey

New York Times

The picture's single saving grace is Chase's co-star Dreyfuss, who deploys all of his considerable charisma. He shines, but not brightly enough to bring this moribund project to life.

Jan 16, 2019

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Keith Uhlich

The Hollywood Reporter

Would that there was a first laugh.

Jan 12, 2019

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Adam Mock

Film Inquiry

The Last Laugh tries its best to tell a sweet tale about growing old with dignity and never giving up on your true self. The film is a mild recommendation for the right audience.

Mar 20, 2019

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

The film has too many weak points to recommend immediately adding to your queue, but off the strength of Dreyfuss' performance, it's worth checking out.

Rated: 5.5/10

Feb 23, 2019

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Simon Foster

Screen-Space (Substack)

[With] comedy talent like Chase (his most understated and likable in years) and Dreyfuss...working every inch of the frame, the result is more sweet sentiment and hearty guffaws than the material often deserves.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 6, 2019

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Senior-citizen buddy comedy has salty language, sex.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 23, 2019

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Janice F

Both actors are wasted on poor comedy and direction. I couldn't finish it. I watched first 45 minutes n bailed. It's a shame. It had great potential but old, tired jokes, slow pacing, poor characters around them. Skip it. Not worthy of the actors. Should have let Chevy write it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Daniel G

An unsurprising road movie, but heart-warming. Brought back actors I hadn't seen in a while, n particular, Chevy Chase. I didn't realize Chase was so much taller than Richard Dreyfus. The other players were just along for the ride, though Andie McDowell played a very sweet part in the story. Old age is what we're all facing - but as Dreyfus jokes (though that's not so original) is that the alternative to getting older is not so attractive.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/24

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erroll f

In this buddy Road movie two Aging comedians leave a rest home to play the comedy clubs. Chevy Chase appears to be an out of sync robot while Richard Dreyfuss tries real hard and some sometimes succeeds. Andie MacDowell plays a hippie beauty that goes along for the ride. This is a movie you watch when you got nothing better to do.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/05/23

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Audience Member

I loved the picture. It shows you that you can do whatever you want no matter how old you are. This picture is cool and clever. Good work.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

First 45 min was quite entertaining with the cast of characters. Drolled on after that….got a bit boring and slow.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

It was alright like nothing really to hate, not that funny, but at the end you care about the main characters so that's something.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Synopsis

Retired talent manager Al reconnects with former client Buddy, a comedian who gave up performing decades ago, and urges him to go back out on the road.

Director: Greg Pritikin
Producer: Rob Paris
Screenwriter: Greg Pritikin
Production Co: Paris Film Productions, Netflix
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 11, 2019
Runtime: 1h 38m

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