The Last Movie Star (2017)

An aging former movie star is forced to face the reality that his glory days are behind him. On its surface, the film is a tale about faded fame. At its core, it's a universal story about growing old.

Director:

Adam Rifkin

Writer:

Adam Rifkin

Stars:

Burt Reynolds, Ariel Winter, Clark Duke

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Burt Reynolds	...	Vic Edwards
Chevy Chase	...	Sonny
Macy Whitener	...	Ticket Agent
Ariel Winter	...	Lil McDougal
Clark Duke	...	Doug McDougal
Ellar Coltrane	...	Shane McAvoy
Al-Jaleel Knox	...	Stuart Muckler (as Al Jaleel Knox)
Nikki Blonsky	...	Faith Cole
Molly Whitener	...	Vic Edwards Fan
Juston Street	...	Bjorn
Jena Sims	...	Beautiful Woman #1 (as Jeana Sims)
Kennedy Summers	...	Beautiful Woman #2
Amberleigh West	...	Beautiful Woman #3
Anna Price	...	Beautiful Woman #4
Brittany Bell	...	Beautiful Woman #5

Storyline

An aging former movie star is forced to face the reality that his glory days are behind him. On its surface, the film is a tale about faded fame. At its core, it's a universal story about growing old.

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Plot Keywords:

ex movie star | fictional film festival | trophy | dog | death of dog | 

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Taglines:

The Best Is Yet To Come

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality/partial nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Last Movie Star

Filming Locations:

Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,780, 1 April 2018, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$14,410, 19 April 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Broken Twig Productions Inc., Stonelock Pictures, Visionary Artists (II)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Vic Edwards wife, Claudia Schulman is played by Kathleen Nolan. She also appears as a co-star with Vic in a scene shown near the end of the film festival. The film festival scene was taken from a real episode of Gunsmoke, Gunsmoke: Comanches Is Soft (1964) featuring both Kathleen Nolan and Burt Reynolds.

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Goofs

When Lil is in the hotel bathtub and she turns on the TV and googles "Vic Edwards", the IMDB link for Vic Edwards says "Burt Reynolds started off in TV westerns..."

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Connections

References Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)

User Reviews

Burt Reynolds awe-inspiring performance is not to be missed!

This smartly written, emotional rollercoaster masterpiece by Adam Rifkin showcases Burt Reynolds acting at his best. Burt's genuine vulnerability and charisma pops off the screen and into your heart. You cannot help but love the movie and Burt. It's incredible!