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The Last Thing He Wanted (2020)

R | | Crime, Drama, Mystery | 21 February 2020 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Dee Rees

Writers:

Marco Villalobos (screenplay by), Dee Rees (screenplay by) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck, Rosie Perez | See full cast & crew »
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Anne Hathaway ... Elena McMahon
Ben Affleck ... Treat Morrison
Rosie Perez ... Alma Guerrero
Willem Dafoe ... Dick McMahon
Edi Gathegi ... Jones
Mel Rodriguez ... Barry Sedlow
Onata Aprile ... Cat McMahon
Toby Jones ... Paul Schuster
Carlos Leal ... Max Epperson aka Bob Weir
Ben Chase ... Max Berquist
Julian Gamble ... Secretary George Shultz
Robert Sedgwick ... Stuart James (as Rob Sedgwick)
Bill Kelly ... General Gus Sharp (as Billy Kelly)
David Vadim ... Buck Pearson
César Galindez César Galindez ... Red Truck Driver (as Cesar Galindez)
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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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journalist | newspaper | quitting a job | arms dealer | secret government agency | See All (9) »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some violence, disturbing images and brief nudity | See all certifications »

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Trivia

There is a character named Bob Weir, which is a person in real life. He was a founding member of the very famous band "The Grateful Dead". See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Elena McMahon: Some real things have happened lately. First, I wanted to know who. Who chose money over life? Steel and lead over blood and spirit? Who was it overlooked... the living? Who let distance and basic difference decide whose man was left behind bleeding out, and whose men medevac'd to safety? Who the war pig? Who the profiteer? Who the cold heart? The vapid soul?
Elena McMahon: And second... Second, I wanted to know why.
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Crazy Credits

The teletype tape snippets in the closing credits spell out the person's name. See more »

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
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Couldnt follow the story.
22 February 2020 | by susanne-14247 – See all my reviews

What did I watch? Couldn't catch the story.. I really tried! Caos movie and the ending...what was that?
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Official Sites:

official site | The Fyzz [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish | French

Release Date:

21 February 2020 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Last Thing He Wanted See more »

Filming Locations:

Puerto Rico See more »

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Production Co:

Elevated Films (II), Pimienta, The Fyzz Facility See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

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1.78 : 1
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