The Last Thing He Wanted

20202020
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1h 55m

Ben Affleck, Willem Dafoe, Rosie Perez, and Anne Hathaway in The Last Thing He Wanted (2020)

A veteran D.C. journalist (Academy Award® winner Anne Hathaway) loses the thread of her own narrative when a guilt-propelled errand for her father (Oscar® nominee Willem Dafoe) thrusts her from byline to unwitting subject in the very story she’s trying to break. Academy Award® nominee Dee Rees directs her adaptation of Joan Didion's namesake novel, co-starring Oscar® winner Ben Affleck.

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A veteran D.C. journalist loses the thread of her own narrative when a guilt-propelled errand for her father thrusts her from byline to unwitting subject in the very story she's trying to br... Read allA veteran D.C. journalist loses the thread of her own narrative when a guilt-propelled errand for her father thrusts her from byline to unwitting subject in the very story she's trying to break. Adapted from Joan Didion's namesake novel.A veteran D.C. journalist loses the thread of her own narrative when a guilt-propelled errand for her father thrusts her from byline to unwitting subject in the very story she's trying to break. Adapted from Joan Didion's namesake novel.

Director
- Dee Rees
Writers
- Marco Villalobos(screenplay by)
- Dee Rees(screenplay by)
- Joan Didion(based on the book by)
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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

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Elena McMahonas Elena McMahon

Treat Morrisonas Treat Morrison

Alma Guerreroas Alma Guerrero

Dick McMahonas Dick McMahon

Jonesas Jones

Barry Sedlowas Barry Sedlow

Cat McMahonas Cat McMahon

Paul Schusteras Paul Schuster

Max Epperson aka Bob Weiras Max Epperson aka Bob Weir

Max Berquistas Max Berquist

Secretary George Shultzas Secretary George Shultz

Robert Sedgwick

Stuart Jamesas Stuart James
(as Rob Sedgwick)

General Gus Sharpas General Gus Sharp
(as Billy Kelly)

Buck Pearsonas Buck Pearson

César Galindez

Red Truck Driveras Red Truck Driver
(as Cesar Galindez)

Diomedes Rodriguez

Glistening Boyas Glistening Boy

Casiano Ancalle

Elderly Campesino Leaderas Elderly Campesino Leader
(as Casiano Ancalle Choque)

Tarmac Secret Service Agentas Tarmac Secret Service Agent

Director
- Dee Rees
Writers
- Marco Villalobos(screenplay by)
- Dee Rees(screenplay by)
- Joan Didion(based on the book by)
All cast & crew
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A veteran D.C. journalist loses the thread of her own narrative when a guilt-propelled errand for her father thrusts her from byline to unwitting subject in the very story she's trying to break. Adapted from Joan Didion's namesake novel.

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Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language, some violence, disturbing images and brief nudity
Parents guide

Trivia
Ben Affleck replaced Nicolas Cage.

Goofs
In the year 2000, the Republican Party, for reasons still unknown, turned the stars upside down in their logo. The Regan rally showed them in today's stars down depiction.

Quotes
Elena McMahon: In a perfect world we make perfect choices. In the real world we make real choices.

Crazy credits
The teletype tape snippets in the closing credits spell out the person's name.

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Worst Movies of 2020 (2020)

Soundtracks
Escape (I Need a Break)
Performed by Whodini
Written by Larry K. Smith (as Lawrence Smith) and Jalil Hutchins
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

Top review

3/10

Did a 5th grader write this screenpaly??

Nope, the 5th grader's screenplay would be better!

"The Last Thing Anyone Wanted" should've been the title of this film. What was seasoned writer and director Dee Rees on when she wrote and directed this, and did no one else proofread this convoluted plot ridden excuse for a screenplay?

Ugggh, 2 hours of my life I'll never get back! Watch the trailer and you've seen the entire movie - and the trailer makes more sense than the movie if that tells you anything. What a waste of talented actors. A shame this will be a thorn on their resume, I hope they got paid well. NOTHING in this film made any sense. The only thing I got out of this film was to take up smoking; Hathaway was successful in advertising cigarette smoking.

The only reason I'm not giving this film a 1/10 is +1 for the actors and +1 for the producers not posting fake/paid reviews - yet. Thus it's a 3/10 from me

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Release date
- February 21, 2020 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official sites
- official site
- The Fyzz (United States)
Languages
Also known as
- Last Thing He Wanted
Filming locations
- Puerto Rico
Production companies
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Runtime
1 hour 55 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Atmos
Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1

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