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The Last Word
With his marriage in trouble and his best friend in dds ts the Mob, journalist Martin Ryan (TIMOTHY HUTTON) goes tsa stip has, where is enamored with the beautiful, mysterious Caprice (MICHELLE BURKE). Martin writes her story and exposes her secret and painful past. He also falls in love with her. But Caprice hasn't revealed everything, and when Martin's partner Doc (JOE PANTOLIAMO) engineers with a Hollywood studio a movie deal based on Martin's writings, the three move West, taking their secrets with them. In LA, the studio wants all of Caprice's intimate, dark secrets in the film. They put pressure on Doc to get the reluctant Martin to sell-out Caprice, but doing so would destroy her. Now Martin is forced to choose between love and success, romance and power, and friendship and money.
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Plot Summary
A failed advertising executive, desperate for money, concocts a plan to sue the state of California for the wrongful death of his mother, who died of natural causes. He enlists the help of an eccentric lawyer and a journalist to expose what he claims is negligence.
Critical Reception
The film was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews, largely due to its convoluted plot, dark humor that didn't land, and uninspired performances. It is considered a commercial and critical failure.
What Reviewers Say
The film attempts a dark comedic tone but fails to deliver satisfying laughs or drama.
Performances are generally seen as uninspired, failing to elevate the weak script.
The plot is often described as nonsensical and difficult to follow.
Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this film is not readily available, but general critical consensus suggests it was poorly received.
Fun Fact
Despite being released in 1995, 'The Last Word' had a very limited theatrical release and is often considered a direct-to-video film, contributing to its obscurity.
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