The Last Word

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The Last Word

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Released Mar 3, 2017

1h 48m

Comedy

Drama

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Harriet Lauler (Shirley MacLaine), a once-successful businesswoman, works with young local writer Anne Sherman (Amanda Seyfried) to pen her life story. When the initial result doesn't meet Lauler's high expectations, she sets out to reshape the way she'll be remembered, dragging Anne along as an unwilling accomplice. As their journey unfolds, the two women develop a strong bond which not only alters Harriet's legacy but also Anne's future.

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Critics Consensus

The Last Word proves Shirley MacLaine remains a wonderfully magnetic screen presence -- and deserving of a far better vehicle for her considerable talents.

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Jonathan Dean

Times (UK)

This is a curious mix of The Blind Side, High Fidelity and A Christmas Carol.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 11, 2017

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

A bracingly cynical set-up is slightly betrayed by a treacly ending, but redeemed by the cast, especially the watchable Seyfried and MacLaine, who has the same glint in her eyes that she had in 1960 in The Apartment.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 11, 2017

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

With its off-the-mark proclamations about the Kinks and hi-fi nerd jargon, this feels like a screenplay written by someone who once read about music on Wikipedia but prefers not to listen to it.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 9, 2017

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Leigh Monson

Substream Magazine

What we have is a film built around a character arc that we never really see play out, and while it is intermittently funny, it rings hollow as a weekly sitcom.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 24, 2020

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

You could do better this weekend, but you could do a whole lot worse.

May 5, 2020

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

You'll laugh. You'll cry. The Last Word speaks from the heart with the last word on life and legacy - Love.

Oct 30, 2019

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Audience Member

Watch this and enjoy! I don’t know what’s wrong with these so called “critics”. Stop trying to be cute or trendy or edgy with your reviews. Like it for what it is. Good script, good acting, great music.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/29/24

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Gnr E

I loved she risk it all and made it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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Munkhchimeg T

Very hilarious even showing the simple way. Very good movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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Nikoloz E

Mamma mia that girl can really ruin any movie

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Very rarely nowadays do you get done watching a movie and say that was amazing. This is one of those pictures. This is the perfect picture for Shirley MacLaine to share all her talents.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

A smart funny movie with excellent performances that are not over the top. Warning: no super heros.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Synopsis

Harriet Lauler (Shirley MacLaine), a once-successful businesswoman, works with young local writer Anne Sherman (Amanda Seyfried) to pen her life story. When the initial result doesn't meet Lauler's high expectations, she sets out to reshape the way she'll be remembered, dragging Anne along as an unwilling accomplice. As their journey unfolds, the two women develop a strong bond which not only alters Harriet's legacy but also Anne's future.

Director: Mark Pellington
Producer: Anne-Marie Mackay, Mark Pellington, Kirk D'Amico
Screenwriter: Stuart Ross Fink
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: Myriad Pictures, Parkside Pictures
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 3, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 16, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.8M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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