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The Last Rites of Joe May

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An aging two-bit hustler (Dennis Farina) befriends a single mother (Jamie Anne Allman) and her young daughter, who took over his Chicago apartment.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Joe Maggio is a sure-handed director with a good eye. Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 23, 2011 Full Review Lou Lumenick New York Post Veteran character actor Dennis Farina gives one of the best performances of the year in a rare lead part as an aging, down-on-his luck small-time hood in "The Last Rites of Joe May.'' Rated: 3/4 Nov 4, 2011 Full Review Manohla Dargis New York Times With a few vital strokes - a long, chilly walk and a tired trudge up some stairs - Mr. Farina and Mr. Maggio bring you close... Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 3, 2011 Full Review Matt Pais RedEye Watching Joe May feels like walking behind tourists on the Michigan Avenue bridge. Come onnnnnn. Rated: 1.5/4 Nov 23, 2011 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice A down-and-out small-time criminal tries desperately to get his act together. Rated: 1/5 Nov 11, 2011 Full Review Sarah Boslaugh Playback:stl Unfussy cinematography by Jay Silver captures the chill of a Chicago winter... Rated: 7/10 Nov 4, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Underrated film with a great performance from the late Dennis Farina as Joe May. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Great movie with exception acting from Dennis Farina. A fascinating look at a small time crook who never found the big hit and who is now faced with his own mortality as he tried to come to grips with the failures of his life. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Frances H Very effective story that is a showcase for the acting talents of Dennis Farina. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/16/14 Full Review Audience Member good gangsta pic/vehicle for the late dennis farina Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Probably the best movie of my favorite fellow Chicagoan, Dennis Farina. A true Chicagoan and great man. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Dennis Farina carries this movie from start to finish. No real surprises, the story and script are ok but Farina makes it much better than it would have been with a lesser actor in the lead. The camera work is likewise very well done, as are all the other actors. Its a good flick. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Joe Maggio

Director

Dennis Farina

Joe May

Jamie Anne Allman

Jenny

Meredith Droeger

Angelina

Ian Barford

Stanley

Chelcie Ross

Billy
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Synopsis An aging two-bit hustler (Dennis Farina) befriends a single mother (Jamie Anne Allman) and her young daughter, who took over his Chicago apartment.
Director
Joe Maggio
Screenwriter
Joe Maggio
Production Co
Billy Goat Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 15, 2012
Runtime
1h 42m
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