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Last Dance

1996 · 103 min

A somber, slow-burning drama that weighs heavy on the heart as it explores guilt and redemption.

Directed by
Bruce Beresford
Genres
Drama, Crime
Tagline
Sometimes justice is a crime
Overview
Upon taking a new job, young lawyer Rick Hayes is assigned to the clemency case of Cindy Liggett, a woman convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. As Hayes investigates the background for her case, the two begin to form a deep friendship, while the date for her execution draws nearer.

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Directed by
Bruce Beresford
Genres
Drama, Crime
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • guilt
  • death
  • redemption
  • isolation
Places
  • prison
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, crime
Directed by
Bruce Beresford
Written by
Ron Koslow
Starring
Sharon Stone, Rob Morrow, Randy Quaid, Peter Gallagher, Jack Thompson, Jayne Brook, Pamala Tyson, Skeet Ulrich
Music
Mark Isham
Cinematography
Peter James
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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