The Last Mile
Backstage at the Metropolitan Opera House a soprano is preparing for her debut in the opera Tosca. The stage manager gives her encouraging advice. She is visited by her "tenor for the evening." Equally terrified and nervous yet excited, she thinks fondly of her brother, who died from AIDS. He appears to her in her dressing room as a ghostly apparition.
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Plot Summary
A disillusioned scientist, Dr. Ramsey, perfects a teleportation device, but it's stolen by a ruthless mercenary group led by Captain Falcon. Falcon plans to use the technology for illicit purposes, forcing Ramsey and a tough female detective, Sarah Jenkins, to race against time to retrieve the device before it can be used to devastating effect. Their pursuit leads them through a series of high-stakes confrontations and dangerous chases as they try to outwit Falcon's technologically superior forces.
Critical Reception
The Last Mile is a B-movie action flick that garnered mixed reviews upon its release. While praised for its fast-paced action sequences and solid performances from its genre-savvy cast, particularly Robert Patrick and Michael Ironside, it was often criticized for its derivative plot and special effects that, while competent for the era, haven't aged particularly well. It found a niche audience among fans of sci-fi thrillers.
What Reviewers Say
- Offers standard action-thriller fare with predictable twists.
- Features competent action sequences and a capable lead performance.
- Suffers from a somewhat cliché plot and dated special effects.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented with specific summaries, but it is generally considered a decent, if unremarkable, entry into the 90s sci-fi action genre.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada, utilizing the area's industrial landscapes to create a futuristic, gritty setting.
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