The Last Detail - Wikipedia
WEBThe Last Detail is a 1973 American comedy-drama film directed by Hal Ashby, from a screenplay by Robert Towne, based on the 1970 novel by Darryl Ponicsan. The film stars Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, Randy Quaid, Clifton James, and Carol Kane.
‘The Last Detail’: How Hal Ashby’s 1973 Navy movie gave me
WEBTheir detail is to transport 18-year-old court-martialed felon Larry Meadows (Randy Quaid, in his only Oscar-nominated role) from Norfolk, Va., to Portsmouth Naval Prison in Maine. Meadows’s ...
Flashes of Kindness: Ideological Ambivalence in the “The Last Detail ...
WEBNov 9, 2017 · “The Last Detail” presents a petty, obdurate military bureaucracy that subsists on keeping their men frustrated and trapped while fighting an immoral war. Institutions can’t be trusted because they only serve to perpetuate their own existence rather than serve the people.
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WEBNov 30, 2023 · The final scene of “The Last Detail” is as heartbreaking as it is infuriating. It’s also a quintessential 1970s movie ending. The senior officers deliver Meadows to prison, only to be abused...
Robert Towne, 'Chinatown' and 'The Last Detail' writer, dies at 89
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenwriter known for his work on the films “Chinatown” and “The Last Detail,” has died. He was 89. Towne “passed away peacefully at home” on Monday, according to...
Hal Ashby’s ‘The Last Detail’. A brilliant film that ... - Reddit
WEBJul 6, 2021 · Hal Ashby’s ‘The Last Detail’. A brilliant film that does not get talked about nearly enough Two hardened navy men are assigned to escort a young seaman to prison after he is caught stealing a sum of money.
The Last Detail - Rotten Tomatoes
WEBWhen sailor Larry Meadows (Randy Quaid) is sentenced to eight years in a New Hampshire prison, Navy lifers Billy Buddusky (Jack Nicholson) and Mule Mulhall (Otis Young) are assigned to escort him...
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- Content Rating: R
- Category: Comedy, Drama
This Unpredictable ‘70s Comedy-Drama Is Jack Nicholson’s Most ...
WEBJun 19, 2024 · The Last Detail. R. Comedy. Drama. Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way. Release Date. February 15, 1974....
The Last Detail (1973) - IMDb
WEBFeb 15, 1974 · The Last Detail: Directed by Hal Ashby. With Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, Randy Quaid, Clifton James. Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.
Criticwire Classic of the Week: Hal Ashby’s ‘The Last Detail’
WEBJul 1, 2015 · Ashby shoots “The Last Detail” with a observational simplicity (Andrew Sarris described it as “sensitive, precise direction”), unwilling to show off who’s behind the camera in favor of ...