The Last Word

"A romantic comedy where opposites distract."

2008 1h 30m EN

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5.8

MID

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40%

ROTTEN

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6.2

IMDB

★5.8TMDB · 77🥫40%Rotten Tomatoes★6.2IMDB · 3,385

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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When an eccentric poet who makes a living ghostwriting suicide notes falls for the free-spirited sister of his latest client, he must desperately maintain a web of lies to conceal how he knew her deceased brother.

“A romantic comedy where opposites distract.”

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Cast

Winona Ryder
Charlotte Morris
Wes Bentley
Evan
Ray Romano
Abel
Gina Hecht
Hilde
A.J. Trauth
Greg
Katherine Boecher
Clara
John Billingsley
Brady
Alison Moir
Susan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Geoffrey Haley
Writers: Geoffrey Haley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Geoffrey Haley, shot by Kees Van Oostrum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Winona Ryder and Wes Bentley and Ray Romano carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A romantic comedy where opposites distract.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0876233 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Geoffrey Haley directs. Kees Van Oostrum behind the camera. John Swihart scores. Fabienne Rawley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Geoffrey Haley, shot by Kees Van Oostrum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Swihart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Fabienne Rawley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Winona Ryder and Wes Bentley and Ray Romano carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A romantic comedy where opposites distract.".
8IMDB entry: tt0876233 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.