The Last Five Minutes (2024)

An unsure teenager is forced to choose between his relationship with his unsympathetic mother and his hopeless grandmother's dying wish.

The Last Five Minutes (2024) poster

Teenager Finn and his mother rush to visit his ailing grandmother, who’s been placed in a soulless long-term care home on the opposite side of the country. When Finn’s mother steps away momentarily, he discovers his grandmother’s silent suffering. In an awkward moment, Finn musters the courage to express empathy and concern, initiating a conversation. As the crisis unfolds, his grandmother, in desperate pleas, implores Finn to assist her in ending her pain and suffering. With his mother’s return imminent, Finn faces a gut-wrenching decision: obey his mother’s wishes or fulfill his grandmother’s final request. The climatic action occurs as he struggles with this life-altering choice, shaping not only his relationship with his grandmother but also revealing the complex dynamics of love, compassion, and mortality within the family

Director: Max Zakharov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 7 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Dylan Merrick
Editing: Abeer Syed
Production: Canashito Productions
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Max Zakharov
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Last Five Minutes about?
Teenager Finn and his mother rush to visit his ailing grandmother, who’s been placed in a soulless long-term care home on the opposite side of the country. When Finn’s mother steps away momentarily, he discovers his grandmother’s silent suffering. In an awkward moment, Finn musters the courage to express empathy and concern, initiating a conversation. As the crisis unfolds, his grandmother, in desperate pleas, implores Finn to assist her in ending her pain and suffering. With his mother’s return imminent, Finn faces a gut-wrenching decision: obey his mother’s wishes or fulfill his grandmother’s final request. The climatic action occurs as he struggles with this life-altering choice, shaping not only his relationship with his grandmother but also revealing the complex dynamics of love, compassion, and mortality within the family
Who directed The Last Five Minutes?
The Last Five Minutes was directed by Max Zakharov.
Who stars in The Last Five Minutes?
The Last Five Minutes stars Linda McLachlan, Jackson Zielke, Claire Broome.
How long is The Last Five Minutes?
The Last Five Minutes has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
What genre is The Last Five Minutes?
The Last Five Minutes is a Drama film.
Where was The Last Five Minutes produced?
The Last Five Minutes was produced in Canada.