Thompson's Last Run (1986) (TV)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Jerrold Freedman

Writer:

John Carlen (writer)

Release Date:

16 February 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A hardened con (Robert Mitchum) being transferred from a federal penitentiary to a Texas institution...

Plot Keywords:

Escaped Prisoner

Cast

Robert Mitchum	...	Johnny Thompson
Wilford Brimley	...	Red Haines
Kathleen York	...	Louise
Guy Boyd	...	James Warner
Royce Wallace	...	Mary
Susan Tyrrell	...	Pookie
Daniel McDonald	...	Casino
Benji Gregory	...	Little John
Tony Frank
Joe Berryman	...	Guard #5
Jerry Biggs	...	Carny
Johnny Brink	...	Bait Shop Owner
Sami Chester	...	Attendant
Jack Gould	...	Conductor
Joe Graham	...	Cardplayer #1

Runtime:

120 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company:

Cypress Point Productions

Underrated TV drama

This is a made for TV movie starring Mitchum as an inmate who escapes while being transferred to another prison facility by Brimley. It is a character study of the long relationship between the Mitchum and Brimley characters and I must say I was very surprised by how touching it was! It wasn't what I expected out of those two grumpies. It also has a lot of action including Brimley chasing Mitchum on foot!(These guys were not young). I did not like the actress who played Mitchum's niece (a real draw back to the film). Its amazing how long Mitchum kept giving good performances in these relatively unknown little films up until he was pushing 80. Most of his contemporaries (any who were still alive) did not keep receiving job offers. If you're a Mitchum fan you should give this one a try.