The Last Child (1971)
The time: sometime in the future. Mrs. Miller is going to have a baby. But the law says she can't. The law says the world's overpopulated. Run, Mrs. Miller! Run!
In a badly-overpopulated future, where each couple is only allowed one child and where people over 65 are forbidden medical care under a very draconian set of laws, a young couple, pregnant with their second child (the first died shortly after birth) enlist the help of an elderly former US Senator to help them escape to Canada.
Director: John Llewellyn Moxey
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: October 5, 1971
Cast
- Michael Cole - Alan Miller
- Janet Margolin - Karen Miller
- Harry Guardino - Howard Drumm
- Van Heflin - Senator Quincy George
- Ed Asner - Barstow
- Kent Smith - Gus Iverson
- Michael Larrain - Sandy
- Philip Bourneuf - Dr. Tyler
- James A. Watson, Jr - Sergeant O'Connell (as James A. Watson)
- Barbara Babcock - Shelley Drumm
Screenplay
Music: Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography: Archie R. Dalzell
Editing: Art Seid
Production: Aaron Spelling Productions, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Dystopian Societal Collapse, Nihilistic visions of Future, Visions of Future and Technology
Keywords
police brutality, police state, politics, dystopia, overpopulation, political thriller
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Child about?
- In a badly-overpopulated future, where each couple is only allowed one child and where people over 65 are forbidden medical care under a very draconian set of laws, a young couple, pregnant with their second child (the first died shortly after birth) enlist the help of an elderly former US Senator to help them escape to Canada.
- Who directed The Last Child?
- The Last Child was directed by John Llewellyn Moxey.
- Who stars in The Last Child?
- The Last Child stars Michael Cole, Janet Margolin, Harry Guardino, Van Heflin, Ed Asner, Kent Smith.
- How long is The Last Child?
- The Last Child has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Child?
- The Last Child is a Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Last Child produced?
- The Last Child was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Last Child?
- The themes of The Last Child include: Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Dystopian Societal Collapse, Nihilistic visions of Future, Visions of Future and Technology.