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The Last Word

The Last Word

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The Last Word

"An unexpected friendship that began at the end."

2017

1h 48m

6.6(376 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Myriad Pictures

Wondros

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Harriet Lauler

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried

Anne Sherman

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Elizabeth

Thomas Sadoski

Thomas Sadoski

Robin Sands

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Edward

Adina Porter

Adina Porter

Bree Wilson

Sarah Baker

Sarah Baker

Zoe

Tom Everett Scott

Tom Everett Scott

Ronald Odom

Gedde Watanabe

Gedde Watanabe

Louie the gardener

Joel Murray

Joel Murray

Joe Mueller

Creative team

Directed by: Mark Pellington
Written by: Stuart Ross Fink
Produced by: Kirk D'Amico
Anne-Marie Mackay

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