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The Last Word

  • 20172017
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  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried in The Last Word (2017)
Harriet is a retired businesswoman who tries to control everything around her. When she decides to write her own obituary, a young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth resulting in a life-altering friendship.
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Harriet is a retired businesswoman who tries to control everything around her. When she decides to write her own obituary, a young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth resul... Read allHarriet is a retired businesswoman who tries to control everything around her. When she decides to write her own obituary, a young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth resulting in a life-altering friendship.Harriet is a retired businesswoman who tries to control everything around her. When she decides to write her own obituary, a young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth resulting in a life-altering friendship.

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  • Director
    • Mark Pellington
  • Writer
    • Stuart Ross Fink
  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Amanda Seyfried
    • AnnJewel Lee Dixon
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  • Director
    • Mark Pellington
  • Writer
    • Stuart Ross Fink
  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Amanda Seyfried
    • AnnJewel Lee Dixon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 51User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
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    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Harrietas Harriet
    Amanda Seyfried
    Amanda Seyfried
    • Anneas Anne
    AnnJewel Lee Dixon
    AnnJewel Lee Dixon
    • Brendaas Brenda
    Thomas Sadoski
    Thomas Sadoski
    • Robin Sandsas Robin Sands
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Edwardas Edward
    Gedde Watanabe
    Gedde Watanabe
    • Gardeneras Gardener
    Tom Everett Scott
    Tom Everett Scott
    • Ronald Odomas Ronald Odom
    Joel Murray
    Joel Murray
    • Joe Muelleras Joe Mueller
    Yvette Freeman
    Yvette Freeman
    • Housekeeperas Housekeeper
    Valeri Ross
    Valeri Ross
    • Wanda Byersas Wanda Byers
    • (as Valerie Ross)
    Anne Heche
    Anne Heche
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    Steven Culp
    Steven Culp
    • Sam Shermanas Sam Sherman
    Adina Porter
    Adina Porter
    • Bree Wilsonas Bree Wilson
    Todd Louiso
    Todd Louiso
    • Dr. Morganas Dr. Morgan
    Chloe Wepper
    Chloe Wepper
    • Agency Receptionistas Agency Receptionist
    Sarah Baker
    Sarah Baker
    • Hair Dresseras Hair Dresser
    Nikki McCauley
    Nikki McCauley
    • Dawn DJas Dawn DJ
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • Mr. Danielsas Mr. Daniels
    • Director
      • Mark Pellington
    • Writer
      • Stuart Ross Fink
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    Storyline

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    Harriet (Shirley MacLaine) is a successful, retired businesswoman who wants to control everything around her until the bitter end. To make sure her life story is told her way, she pays off her local newspaper to have her obituary written in advance under her watchful eye. But Anne (Amanda Seyfried), the young journalist assigned to the task, refuses to follow the script and instead insists on finding out the true facts about Harriett's life, resulting in a life-altering friendship. —Bleecker Street
    • obituary
    • red wine
    • wine
    • sleeping pills
    • attempted genicide
    • 19 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • An unexpected friendship that begins at the end
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language.
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      May have been inspired by the Alfred Nobel incident. Upon reading his prematurely published obituary with horror, the Swedish inventor of dynamite left the majority of his considerable fortune to fund the Nobel Prizes, in an attempt to improve his legacy.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the film, Harriet's gift to Anne is a pair of airline tickets to From LAX to Andalusia. Andalusia isn't a single city or airport. It's an autonomous region in southern Spain divided into eight provinces actually serviced by six different public airports, all of which can legally handle international flights. The Málaga Airport is the largest and busiest of these.
    • Quotes

      Harriet: Please don't have a nice day. Have a day that matters. Have a day that's true. Have a day that's direct. Have a day that's honest. A nice day? Mm-mmm, you'll be miserable. Have a day that means something.

    • Connections
      References Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Any Time At All
      Written by Al Lerner

      Performed by Al Lerner and Dick Haymes

      Courtesy of Tru-Gems Records, LLC

      By arrangement with Wolf House Songs LLC

    User reviews51

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    Top review
    10/10
    Great little movie
    Cleverly written, this little film is a gem and shows that a good movie doesn't have to be a big blockbuster. AnnJewel Lee Dixon is wonderful and her personality shines through every scene she is in. Shirley MacLaine, while getting older, shows she still has "it." While my wife cried at the end, I didn't think of it as a typical "chick flick."
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    • Mar 19, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 3, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Останнє слово
    • Filming locations
      • Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Franklin Street
      • Myriad Pictures
      • Parkside Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,783,421
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,630
      • Mar 5, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,982,004
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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