The Last Time I Committed Suicide

R

Released Jun 20, 1997

1 hr. 32 min.

Drama

Romance

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Neal Cassady seeks a happy life with a wife and a white picket fence, but when his girlfriend attempts to take her own life, he must reevaluate his future.

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Story about a time in Jack Kerouac's pal Neal Cassady's life, which is based on a letter. I think the premise of this film might be hard to crasp, if you jump right into it without any prior knowledge about the beat-generation. I think it does an excellent job communicating the protagonists emotions - the anguish, hope, restlessness. The whole cast is great, the leading man Thomas Jane is an excellent fit, and both Claire Forlani & Gretchen Mol are as charming as they're beautiful. We get to see a pretty different Keanu Reeves here too, I was delighted with this against type-cast character, playing whom he does a solid job.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Didn't know that Neal was a real life character til the film ended. Film started fine, nice nostalgic setting and music.. but his 20-year old indecision annoyed me, especially the Christmas night when he left Joan hanging because he couldn't say No to Harry and beer. Tragic and unnecessary; to put a friend above one's lover.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Keanu reeves is a hero!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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I loved this movie and the soundtrack that accompanied. I used to be into the Beat Generation a lot and found this movie to be great (even got a chance to speak with Carolyn Cassady about this film). I thought it captured the time quite well. Neal was a huge influence on all the big names in the Beat Generation, so to see a film dedicated to a story in his life was refreshing.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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I'm a huge Kerouac fan and I have the First Third by Neal Cassidy so when I got the chance to watch this film, i took it. Although Keenu Reeves was unbearable to watch, all together, it was a rather good film. Thomas Jane as Cassidy was spot on. I couldn't have picked it better myself

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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i saw this film with great anticipation (the whole beat generation thing is intriguing), but was let down by shotty direction, inexperienced actors, and a script full of holes. kerouac and Cassidy are rolling over in their graves. --on the plus side: Keanu Reeves looks hot in it, despite playing a sweaty drunk.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Stephen Kay

Director

Thomas Jane

Neal Cassady

Keanu Reeves

Harry

Tom Bower

Captain (uncredited)

Adrien Brody

Ben

John Doe

Lewis

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Jon Niccum

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Unbearably boring

Rated: 1/5

Oct 28, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

May 31, 2005

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Ian Mantgani

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Rated: 5/10

Jan 1, 2000

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Synopsis

Neal Cassady seeks a happy life with a wife and a white picket fence, but when his girlfriend attempts to take her own life, he must reevaluate his future.

Director: Stephen Kay
Executive Producer: Peter Abrams, J.P. Guerin, Donald Kushner, Robert L. Levy, Peter Locke, Lawrence Mortorff
Screenwriter: Stephen Kay, Neal Cassady
Production Co: Bates Entertainment, Tapestry Films, The Kushner-Locke Company
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 20, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.8K
Sound Mix: Dolby, Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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