The Final Cut (2004)

Set in a world with memory implants, Robin Williams plays a cutter, someone with the power of final edit over people's recorded histories. His latest assignment is one that puts him in danger.

Director:

Omar Naim

Writer:

Omar Naim

Stars:

Robin Williams, Mira Sorvino, Jim Caviezel

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robin Williams	...	Alan Hakman
Mira Sorvino	...	Delila
Jim Caviezel	...	Fletcher
Mimi Kuzyk	...	Thelma
Stephanie Romanov	...	Jennifer Bannister
Thom Bishops	...	Hasan
Genevieve Buechner	...	Isabel Bannister
Brendan Fletcher	...	Michael
Vincent Gale	...	Simon
Casey Dubois	...	Young Alan - 9
Liam Ranger	...	Young Louis - 9
Joely Collins	...	Legz the Tattoo Artist
Michael St. John Smith	...	Charles Bannister
Chris Britton	...	Jason Monroe
Wanda Cannon	...	Caroline Monroe

Storyline

The story is set in a world where implanted microchips can record all moments of an individual's life. The chips are removed upon death so the images can be edited into something of a highlight reel for loved ones who want to remember the deceased. Caviezel portrays the leader of the organization that opposes this technology's development.

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Plot Keywords:

memory | microchip | implant | rabbit's foot | child abuse | 

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Taglines:

Your life wasn't what you thought it was.

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Genres:

Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, some violence, sexuality and language

Details

Official Sites:

Metropolitan Filmexport [France]

Country:

USA Canada Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 November 2004 (Australia)

Also Known As:

La memoria de los muertos

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$135,856 (Brazil) (8 April 2005)

Gross:

$135,856 (Brazil) (8 April 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lions Gate Entertainment, Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG, Industry Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the movie dollies back to a wide shot of Alan doing his work with a large number of little screens in the background, one of the scenes on the left shows the supposed subject looking at a urinal. From there, the subject turns around and looks at a mirror, revealing a woman holding a camcorder.

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Quotes

Alan: Then you know what it's like to be haunted. One memory... one single incident has made me who I am. It won't leave me be. The guilt tears me apart.

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Connections

Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006)

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Soundtracks

"4 Seasons/Spring"
(1725)
Written and Composed by Antonio Vivaldi (as Vivaldi)
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (as The Royal Philharmonic)
Published by Extreme Music Library PLC
Courtesy of Extreme Production Music

User Reviews

A good concept but a mediocre flick----5/10

I have always been a Robin Williams fan. From watching him goof around in Mrs. Doubtfire when i was a kid to seeing him actually creep me out in One Hour Photo, probably his best movie to date. So i am willing to see anything he has to offer. I got a chance to see The Final Cut for free, so i took it. The plot seemed real interesting and it was a first. Later into the movie though, the plot was getting cut more than people's memories. Williams romance with Mira Sorvino (which was gag-worthy to begin with) doesn't have any closure, and the "cutting" procedure and the whole "chip in the brain" thing didn't seem too thought out. Robin Williams is good as always and he tries his best to keep you interested, and the opening of the movie was promising. I even think with a little work that director Omar Naim can make some really quality flicks. This one, however, seems like it was cut together from a better movie. Which is a shame because it was a really cool idea. 5/10