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Last Movie Star, The (2018)
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Last Movie Star, The (2018)

Genre
Drama
Release Date
March 30, 2018
Studio
A24
Official Site
http://lastmoviestar.com
Genre
Drama
Release Date
March 30, 2018
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
94 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
A24
Official Site
http://lastmoviestar.com
Director
Adam Rifkin
Producer
Neil Mandt, Adam Rifkin, Gordon Whitener, Brian Cavallaro
Screenwriter
Adam Rifkin
Starring
  • Burt Reynolds
  • Ariel Winter as Lil
  • Kathleen Nolan
  • Al-Jaleel Knox
  • Clark Duke as Doug
  • Ellar Coltrane
  • Nikki Blonsky
  • Chevy Chase as Sonny
  • Shelley Waggener
  • Todd Vittum
  • Amy Hoerler

In "The Last Movie Star," Burt Reynolds delivers a poignant and often humorous performance as Vic Edwards, a once-celebrated Hollywood icon who has long since faded from the limelight. Bitter and disillusioned, the aging actor is lured to Nashville to accept a lifetime achievement award, only to discover the "festival" is a modest, poorly organized event held in a dive bar. Feeling humiliated and lost, Vic impulsively embarks on a cross-country road trip, dragging along a reluctant young woman named Lil (played by Ariel Winter) who is just as cynical and jaded as he is. This unlikely pair, both nursing deep wounds from their pasts, find an unexpected kinship as they navigate a series of misadventures. Directed by Adam Rifkin, this heartfelt drama explores themes of fading glory, the sting of irrelevance, and the search for genuine connection in a world that has moved on. With a supporting cast that includes Chevy Chase and Kathleen Nolan, the film is a bittersweet meditation on legacy, memory, and the quiet dignity of growing old, blending sharp wit with deep emotional resonance.

GENRE: Drama YEAR: 2018
Ratings:
65
SCORE
TMDB 6.5/10