The Last Word
An unexpected friendship that began at the end.
2017 | 108m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Mark Pellington |
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| Writer: | Stuart Ross Fink |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 03, 2017 |
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| Director: | Mark Pellington |
| Writer: | Stuart Ross Fink |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | suicide attempt, vandalism, friendship, road trip, advertising executive, obituary, radio dj, obituary writer, essay writer |
| Production Companies | Myriad Pictures, Parkside Pictures, Wondros, Franklin Street |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,783,421
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Shirley MacLaine | Harriet Lauler |
| Amanda Seyfried | Anne Sherman |
| Anne Heche | Elizabeth |
| Thomas Sadoski | Robin Sands |
| Philip Baker Hall | Edward |
| Adina Porter | Bree Wilson |
| Sarah Baker | Zoe |
| Tom Everett Scott | Ronald Odom |
| Gedde Watanabe | Louie the gardener |
| Joel Murray | Joe Mueller |
| Marshall Bell | Edward |
| Steven Culp | Sam Serman |
| Basil Hoffman | Christopher Georrge |
| Nikki McCauley | Dawn DJ |
| Valeri Ross | Wanda Byers |
| Alanna Ubach | Toby |
| AnnJewel Lee Dixon | Brenda |
| Marcy Jarreau | Focus Group Woman #1 |
| Brooke Trantor | Focus Group Woman #2 |
| Joshua Harto | Focus Group Man 1 |
| Yvette Freeman | Housekeeper |
| Todd Louiso | Dr. Morgan |
| Chloé Wepper | Agency Receptionist |
| Jesse Burch | Moderator |
| Natalija Nogulich | Middle Aged Woman |
| Bill Glass | Father Piper |
| Millicent Martin | Margaret Dumont |
| John Billingsley | Father Reilly |
| James Tupper | Man at Funeral (uncredited) |
| Nicole Fazio | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Juan Jose Dubon | Radio Station Intern Worker (uncredited) |
| J. Denise | Radio Station Employee (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Stuart Ross Fink | Writer |
| Eric Koretz | Director of Photography |
| Alix Hester | Costume Design |
| Richard Hoover | Production Design |
| Julia Wong | Editor |
| Mark Pellington | Director |
| Heidi Levitt | Casting |
| Nathan Matthew David | Original Music Composer |
| Spice Williams-Crosby | Stunt Double |
| Heidi Pascoe | Stunt Double |
| Marissa Labog | Stunt Double |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Kirk D'Amico | Producer |
| Anne-Marie Mackay | Producer |
| Theresa Won | Co-Producer |
| Mark Pellington | Producer |
| Amanda Seyfried | Executive Producer |
| Shirley MacLaine | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Karpen | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 17 | 32 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 17 | 39 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 35 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 823 | 823 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 772 | 886 |