The Last Party (1993)

Robert Downey, Jr. gives reports and interviews with other stars in this documentary about the Democratic National Convention in 1992.

Directors:

Mark Benjamin, Marc Levin

Writers:

Robert Downey Jr., Donovan Leitch,

Stars:

Robert Downey Jr., Bill Clinton, Ann Palmer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Downey Jr.	...	Himself
Bill Clinton	...	Himself
Ann Palmer	...	Herself
Hilary Anderson	...	Herself
Patti Davis	...	Herself
Robert Downey Sr.	...	Himself
Josh Richman	...	Himself
Curtis Sliwa	...	Himself - Guardian Angels
Spike Lee	...	Himself
Tracy Gray	...	Herself
Vanessa Warner	...	Herself
Jerry Brown	...	Himself
Kate Barnhart	...	Herself (AIDS activist?)
Joey DiPaolo	...	Himself - Very Young AIDS Activist
Roger Clinton	...	Himself - Singer and Brother of Bill Clinton

Storyline

Robert Downey, Jr. gives reports and interviews with other stars in this documentary about the Democratic National Convention in 1992.

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Plot Keywords:

politics | father son relationship | homelessness | presidential campaign | stripper | 

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Taglines:

America, this is your wake up call.

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Genres:

Documentary | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, and for some nudity and marijuana smoking

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 August 1993 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Campaign Films, Live Entertainment, The Athena Film Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Robert Downey Jr.: [At the Republican Convention] Look at all these sandwiches!... Obviously the party in power.

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Crazy Credits

Thanks to Lord Shri Krishna

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Connections

References Entertainment Tonight (1981)

User Reviews

Postcards from America 1992

A neat little documentary from Robert Downey that manages to capture a Kodak moment in US history revolving around 1992 presidential campaigns and the issues circulating in the orbit of election politics...Obviously, Downey was inspired by the tone of Michael Moore's 1989 "Roger And Me" and decided to jump on the bandwagon early. The difference in approach stems from the fact that Downey's cachet as an actor guaranteed him access to the places and people on the inside whereas Moore was more comfortable on the streets. Ergo, the entertainment portion of Moore's film comes when he tries to get to see the top brass, whereas the fun with Downey begins when he has to downsize himself to street level. Both Moore and Downey fearlessly make assholes of themselves in the pursuit of a solid, entertaining documentary. While there's no mistaking Downey's political sympathies, he does a fairly decent job of sticking it to both major parties with equal fervor. And after all the screaming, yelling, rap and rhetoric, his final shots are of himself and his family at home...and if Downey has a message, it's contained in whatever you want to read into those last few minutes of the film.