The Last Shaman
Seen it?2017 | 83 min | Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Great for anyone who values honest, human stories and people who love a true story told well. It deals with hard things honestly.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 23 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
James, giving himself 12 months before he has "a license to kill himself," sets off to the Amazon rainforest with hopes of finding a shaman who can save his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raz Degan
- James FreemanSelf
- Mason FreemanSelf
- Sherry Haydock FreemanSelf
- Pepe VasquezSelf
- Ronald Joe WheelockSelf
- Quazicotal WheelockSelf
- Guillermo ArévaloSelf
- Kate AndersonSelf
- Antonio VasquezSelf
- Rosa ArevaloSelf