The Last Executioner

"19 years, 55 lives, more than 500 bullets."

2014 1h 35m TH

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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Inspired by real events, The Last Executioner is the story of Chavoret Jaruboon, the last person in Thailand whose job it was to execute by gun. A rock musician who adored Elvis, but took a 'respectable' job to support the family he loved devotedly, and then constantly tried to reconcile the good and bad karma that came from this decision.

“19 years, 55 lives, more than 500 bullets.”

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Cast

Vithaya Pansringarm
Chavoret
Penpak Sirikul
Tew
David Asavanond
The Spirit
Thira Chutikul
Young Chavoret
Suchada Rojmanothum
Young Tew
Jaran Petcharoen
The Abbot
Pisan Akaraseranee
Minister of Justice
Tanyarat Pradittan
Chulee

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Waller
Writers: Don Linder
Languages: Thai
Countries: Thailand

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Waller, shot by Wade Muller. 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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Editor Sawit Prasertphan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Vithaya Pansringarm and Penpak Sirikul and David Asavanond carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "19 years, 55 lives, more than 500 bullets.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2442670 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tom Waller directs. Wade Muller behind the camera. Sawit Prasertphan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Thailand. Dialogue in Thai.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Tom Waller, shot by Wade Muller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Sawit Prasertphan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vithaya Pansringarm and Penpak Sirikul and David Asavanond carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "19 years, 55 lives, more than 500 bullets.".
7IMDB entry: tt2442670 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.