The Last Word (1979)
If you step on Danny Travis...you better use both feet.
When politicians try to force out a renter in a corrupt real-estate deal, the man decides to take matters into his own hands. He takes a police officer hostage, hoping to expose the scam and save his home.
Director: Roy Boulting
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 10, 1979
Cast
- Richard Harris - Danny Travis
- Karen Black - Paula Herbert
- Martin Landau - Captain Garrity
- Dennis Christopher - Ben Travis
- Biff McGuire - Governor Davis
- Christopher Guest - Roger
- Penelope Milford - Denise Travis
- Bonnie Bartlett - Mrs. Garrity
- Jorge Cervera - Marshal Perez
- Nathan Cook - Officer Caine
Screenplay
- L.M. Kit Carson (Screenplay)
- Horatius Häberle (Story)
- Michael Varhol (Screenplay)
- Greg P. Smith (Screenplay)
Music: Carol Lees
Cinematography: Jules Brenner
Editing: George Grenville
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
condemned
More Films by Director: Roy Boulting
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Word about?
- When politicians try to force out a renter in a corrupt real-estate deal, the man decides to take matters into his own hands. He takes a police officer hostage, hoping to expose the scam and save his home.
- Who directed The Last Word?
- The Last Word was directed by Roy Boulting.
- Who stars in The Last Word?
- The Last Word stars Richard Harris, Karen Black, Martin Landau, Dennis Christopher, Biff McGuire, Christopher Guest.
- How long is The Last Word?
- The Last Word has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Word?
- The Last Word is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Last Word produced?
- The Last Word was produced in United States of America.