The Last Thing He Wanted (2020)
At the turning point of the Iran-Contra affair, Elena McMahon, a fearless investigative journalist covering the 1984 US presidential campaign, puts herself in danger when she abandons her assigned task in order to fulfill the last wish of her ailing father, a mysterious man whose past activities she barely knows.
Director: Dee Rees
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: February 14, 2020
Cast
- Anne Hathaway - Elena McMahon
- Ben Affleck - Treat Morrison
- Rosie Perez - Alma Guerrero
- Willem Dafoe - Richard McMahon
- Edi Gathegi - Jones
- Mel Rodriguez - Barry Sedlow
- Onata Aprile - Cat McMahon
- Toby Jones - Paul Schuster
- Carlos Leal - Max Epperson aka Bob Weir
- Ben Chase - Max Berquist
Screenplay
- Joan Didion (Novel)
- Marco Villalobos (Screenplay)
- Dee Rees (Screenplay)
Music: Tamar-kali
Cinematography: Bobby Bukowski
Editing: Mako Kamitsuna
Production: Elevated Films, Little Red Hen, The Fyzz
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Français, Español
Original Language: en
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
based on novel or book, sandinism, el salvador, co-workers relationship, woman director, investigative journalism, costa rica, 1980s, political thriller, weapons trafficking, iran–contra affair, father daughter relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Thing He Wanted about?
- At the turning point of the Iran-Contra affair, Elena McMahon, a fearless investigative journalist covering the 1984 US presidential campaign, puts herself in danger when she abandons her assigned task in order to fulfill the last wish of her ailing father, a mysterious man whose past activities she barely knows.
- Who directed The Last Thing He Wanted?
- The Last Thing He Wanted was directed by Dee Rees.
- Who stars in The Last Thing He Wanted?
- The Last Thing He Wanted stars Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck, Rosie Perez, Willem Dafoe, Edi Gathegi, Mel Rodriguez.
- How long is The Last Thing He Wanted?
- The Last Thing He Wanted has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Thing He Wanted?
- The Last Thing He Wanted is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Last Thing He Wanted produced?
- The Last Thing He Wanted was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Last Thing He Wanted?
- The themes of The Last Thing He Wanted include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.