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The Last Word

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The Last Word

An unexpected friendship that began at the end.

6.6

1h 48m

2017

“An unexpected friendship that began at the end.”

Synopsis

A retired businesswoman – who tries to control everything around her – decides to write her own obituary. A young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth, and the result is a life-altering friendship.

Director

Mark Pellington

Trailer

ComedyDrama

friendshipsuicide attemptvandalismroad tripadvertising executiveobituaryradio djobituary writeressay writer

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Cast & Crew

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

as Harriet Lauler

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried

as Anne Sherman

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

as Elizabeth

Thomas Sadoski

Thomas Sadoski

as Robin Sands

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

as Edward

Adina Porter

Adina Porter

as Bree Wilson

Sarah Baker

Sarah Baker

as Zoe

Tom Everett Scott

Tom Everett Scott

as Ronald Odom

Gedde Watanabe

Gedde Watanabe

as Louie the gardener

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