The Last Word is a 1979 film starring Richard Harris.[1] It was the last film directed by Roy Boulting.[2]
| The Last Word | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Roy Boulting |
| Written by | Michael Varhol Greg P. Smith L. M. Kit Carson |
| Story by | Horatius Haeberle |
| Produced by | Richard G. Abramson |
| Starring | Richard Harris Karen Black Martin Landau Dennis Christopher Penelope Milford |
| Cinematography | Jules Brenner |
| Edited by | George Grenville |
| Music by | Carol Lees |
| Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Company |
Release dates |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It was also known as The Number.[3]
Plot
A washed-up inventor, Danny Travis, takes matters into his own hands in a very extreme way when he learns that his house will be condemned and his beloved children left on the street.
Travis is so upset that when a city official comes to evict him from the premises, he takes the man hostage. A television reporter, Paula Herbert, turns public sympathies both for and against Travis, prolonging the story opportunistically as a Los Angeles police captain, Gerrity, attempts to defuse the situation.
Cast
- Richard Harris as Danny Travis
- Karen Black as Paula Herbert
- Martin Landau as Capt. Gerrity
- Dennis Christopher as Ben
- Christopher Guest as Roger
- Penelope Milford as Denise
- Penny Santon as Mrs. Tempino
