The Last Castle
Seen it?2001 | 131 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A court-martialed general rallies together 1200 inmates to rise against the system that put him away.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$72 million worldwide on a $72 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 286K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rod Lurie
- Robert RedfordLt. Gen. Eugene Irwin
- James GandolfiniCol. Winter
- Mark RuffaloYates
- Delroy LindoGen. Wheeler
- Clifton Collins Jr.Cp. Ramov Aguilar
- Kristen ShawClerk (Staff Sgt.)
- Paul CalderonDellwo
- Brian GoodmanBeaupre
- Steve BurtonCap. Peretz
- Sam BallDuffy