The Last Race (2018)

THE LAST RACE is the portrait of a small-town stock car racetrack and the tribe of blue-collar drivers that call it home, struggling to hold onto an American racing tradition as the world ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Dweck

Writers:

Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw

Stars:

Marty Berger, Mike Cappiello, Barbara Cromarty

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Marty Berger	...	Real estate developer
Mike Cappiello	...	Track official
Barbara Cromarty	...	Race track co-owner
Jim Cromarty	...	Race track co-owner
Bob Finan	...	Announcer
Jack Handley Jr.	...	Driver
Marty Himes	...	owner Marty Himes Museum and former driver
Pastor Scott Kraniak	...	racing for Jesus pastor
Ed Mistretta	...	Driver
Tim Mulqueen	...	Driver
George Muse	...	owner of 'Comet'
Larry Oxman	...	Real estate developer
Ron Pickerell	...	Crew chief
Tom Pickerell	...	Driver
Romilda-Nita	...	Girlfriend

Storyline

THE LAST RACE is the portrait of a small-town stock car racetrack and the tribe of blue-collar drivers that call it home, struggling to hold onto an American racing tradition as the world around them is transformed by globalization and commercialization.

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Genres:

Documentary | Sport

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 November 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blunderbust

Filming Locations:

Riverhead Raceway, Long Island, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,437, 18 November 2018, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$11,947, 29 November 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blunderbust Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Overview Effect
Written by Roger Goula

User Reviews

A cinematic portrait of a vanishing piece of Americana.

You don't need to be a fan of stock car racing to appreciate "The Last Race," a beautiful portrait of a vanishing piece of Americana.

The film examines a small-town race track, the blue-collar players that inhabit it and the close-knit community that revolves around it. Throughout the film it's impossible to stay apathetic to the sight of local heroes (race car drivers), the elderly track owners and the characters that frequent the race track who might lose their beloved track to real-estate development greed.

The film is loaded with life-or-death stakes (even thought the film couldn't be further away from NASCAR's world), intimate camerawork and impressive sound design. Director Michael Dweck uses long takes and little talk, and lets the environment and visuals do all the explaining.

Dweck found beauty in an unusual place and has shared it with all who care to look at it.