The Last Word

"An unexpected friendship that began at the end."

Mar 3 2017 R 1h 48m
Comedy, Drama

A retired businesswoman – who tries to control everything around her – decides to write her own obituary. A young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth, and the result is a life-altering friendship.

Plot

Harriet (Shirley MacLaine) is a successful, retired businesswoman who wants to control everything around her until the bitter end. To make sure her life story is told her way, she pays off her local newspaper to have her obituary written in advance under her watchful eye. But Anne (Amanda Seyfried), the young journalist assigned to the task, refuses to follow the script and instead insists on finding out the true facts about Harriett's life, resulting in a life-altering friendship.

Written by

Stuart Ross Fink

Directed by

Mark Pellington

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Myriad Pictures, Franklin Street, Parkside Pictures, Wondros

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
9,104
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
40
Popularity
NA