The Last Rites of Joe May

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The Last Rites of Joe May

2011

1h 42m

Drama

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Sarah Boslaugh

Playback:stl

Unfussy cinematography by Jay Silver captures the chill of a Chicago winter...

Rated: 7/10

Nov 4, 2011

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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

good gangsta pic/vehicle for the late dennis farina

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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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

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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

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Joe Maggio

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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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