Last Night

"It's not the end of the world... there's still six hours left."

1998 1h 34m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 174

ComedyRomanceDrama

Synopsis

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Various citizens of Toronto anxiously await the end of the world, which is occurring at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day.

“It's not the end of the world... there's still six hours left.”

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Cast

Don McKellar
Patrick Wheeler
Sarah Polley
Jennifer Wheeler
Roberta Maxwell
Mrs. Wheeler
Robin Gammell
Mr. Wheeler
Trent McMullen
Alex
Sandra Oh
Sandra
Charmion King
Grandmother
Jessica Booker
Rose

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don McKellar
Writers: Don McKellar
Languages: English, French
Countries: Canada, France

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 26% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don McKellar, shot by Douglas Koch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexina Louie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Reginald Harkema shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Don McKellar directs. Douglas Koch behind the camera. Alexina Louie scores. Reginald Harkema cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, France. Dialogue in English, French.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 26% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
328 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
5International production across 2 countries: Canada, France.
6Directed by Don McKellar, shot by Douglas Koch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Alexina Louie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Reginald Harkema shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Don McKellar and Sarah Polley and Roberta Maxwell carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "It's not the end of the world... there's still six hours left.".
11IMDB entry: tt0156729 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 15 themes, including "canada", "computer", "sibling relationship", "parent child relationship".