The Last Run

1971

Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller

8
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 45% · 6 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 45% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.6/10 10 2960 3K

escape portugal automobile pursuit neo-noir

Plot summary

A former mob getaway driver from Chicago has retired to a peaceful life in a Portuguese fishing village. He is asked to pull off one last job - to drive a dangerous crook and his girlfriend to France.

Director

John Huston Photo
John Huston

Top cast

Tony Musante Photo
Tony Musante as Paul Rickard
Trish Van Devere Photo
Trish Van Devere as Claudie Scherrer
George C. Scott Photo
George C. Scott as Harry Garmes
Aldo Sambrell Photo
Aldo Sambrell as Miguel
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878.99 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
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29.97 fps
1 hr 35 min
Seeds 1
1.59 GB
1920*800
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
29.97 fps
1 hr 35 min
Seeds 2

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by unclecessna 7 / 10

Atmospheric and Solid throwback to Bogart's Crime World

This film almost should have been in black and white! Very solid throwback to the gritty film-noir gangster films of the 40's. The ever brilliant George C. Scott tackle's the Bogartesque protagonist with style - a retired gangland getaway-driver lured out of retirement by personal reasons for one 'Last Run' in Spain in which he has to transport a escaped killer and his moll across the border to France. Of course nothing ever goes quite as planned and Scott soon find's his assignment calling for him to make some tough choices in the face of mounting odd's and hidden dangers. This film benefits from it's strong cast, fantastic camera-work by the great Sven Nykvist(Bergmann films), great location scenery in Spain and an economical screenplay from the talented Alan Sharp(Night Moves). Underrated director Richard Fleischer gives the film a great Hemingway type atmosphere and does a good job with the action scenes. Interestingly John Huston started this film and left after three weeks into the production following rows with Scott, Sharp and the producers over wanting to have the script re-written by his eighteen year old son! Overall this is a good solid thriller that works and is waiting to be rediscovered.
Reviewed by nomorefog 7 / 10

George C Scott Owns This

I was surprised by this film, as I went into it blind, didn't think of George C Scott much one way or the other and have no particular interest in cars or machinery. Straight action films, also don't interest me much. But despite these reservations I like The Last Run for its thoughtful characterisations and straightforward story of three people who make a dash for the cash, and have to live and die with the consequences. George C Scott is more subdued, and much easier to like here than in his better known movies such as Patton, or The Hustler. His gruff demeanour does not indicate a heart of gold, but still it seems obvious he is a decent person. As an older man his character seems confounded by his fate, the realisation that he's running out of time. He's wonderful to watch and gives a superb performance. The cinematography and musical scores are first rate, and the ensemble cast make their presence felt, but it's Mr Scott's movie, and I can't help but like him.
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