The Last Rifleman
Seen it?2023 | 100 min | Drama, History, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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 history buffs. If you loved The Longest Day or Zulu, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A WWII veteran escapes his care home in Northern Ireland and embarks on an arduous but inspirational journey to France to attend the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, finding the courage to face the ghosts of his past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 105K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terry Loane
- Pierce BrosnanArtie Crawford
- Clémence PoésyJuliette Bellamy
- John AmosLincoln Jefferson Adams
- Jürgen ProchnowFriedrich Mueller
- Ian McElhinneyTom Malcolmson
- Tara Lynne O'NeillTracy Milligan
- Samuel BottomleyRory
- Desmond EastwoodTony McCann
- Stella McCuskerMaggie Crawford
- Claire RaffertyVicky Tedjury