
The Last Word
An unexpected friendship that began at the end.
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.
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About The Last Word
- Directors
- Mark Pellington
- Cast
- Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Heche, Thomas Sadoski, Philip Baker Hall, Adina Porter
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Content rating
- R
- Original language
- English
- Production countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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