Movie

The Last Run

1971 · 95 min

A slow, brooding character study of a worn-out man seeking one last shot at dignity, with tense pursuit and a fatalistic mood.

Tagline: In the tradition of Hemingway and Bogart.
Overview: A former mob getaway driver from Chicago has retired to a peaceful life in a Portuguese fishing village. He is asked to pull off one last job - to drive a dangerous crook and his girlfriend to France.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Aging, redemption, isolation, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: aging
redemption
isolation
crime
fate
Places: countryside
road trip
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild