The Last Season

2014 1h 18m EN

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6.6

SOLID

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7.7

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★6.6TMDB · 5★7.7IMDB · 50

Documentary

Synopsis

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In search of the lucrative matsutake mushroom, two former soldiers discover the means to gradually heal their wounds of war. Roger, a self-described 'fall-down drunk' and sniper in Vietnam, and Kouy, a Cambodian refugee who fought the Khmer Rouge, bonded in the bustling tent-city known as Mushroom Camp, which pops up each autumn in the Oregon woods. Their friendship became an adoptive family; according to a Cambodian custom, if you lose your family like Kouy, you must rebuilt it anew. Now, however, this new family could be lost. Roger's health is declining and trauma flashbacks rack his mind; Kouy gently aids his family before the snow falls and the hunting season ends, signaling his time to leave.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roger Higgins
Self
Kuoy Loch
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sara Dosa
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Directed by Sara Dosa, shot by Star Rosencrans. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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AWARDS

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Original score by Oscar Chabebe. 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 Stuart Sloan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Roger Higgins and Kuoy Loch carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3593932 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sara Dosa directs. Star Rosencrans behind the camera. Oscar Chabebe scores. Stuart Sloan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sara Dosa, shot by Star Rosencrans. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Oscar Chabebe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Stuart Sloan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Roger Higgins and Kuoy Loch carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3593932 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "sniper", "vietnam veteran", "mushroom", "war veteran".