The Last Movie Star
Seen it?2018 | 104 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (61% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An aging screen icon gets lured into accepting an award at a rinky-dink film festival in Nashville, Tenn., sending him on a hilarious fish-out-of-water adventure and an unexpectedly poignant journey into his past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$14K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Rifkin
- Burt ReynoldsVic Edwards
- Ariel WinterLil McDougal
- Chevy ChaseSonny
- Clark DukeDoug McDougal
- Ellar ColtraneShane McAvoy
- Nikki BlonskyFaith Cole
- Kathleen NolanClaudia
- Juston StreetBjorn
- Al-Jaleel KnoxStuart Muckler
- Will Buie Jr.8 Yr Old Vic (uncredited)