The Last Word (2008/I)

Director:

Geoffrey Haley

Writer:

Geoffrey Haley

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

A romantic comedy where opposites distract.

Plot:

A man (Bentley) who makes his living composing other people's suicide notes enters into a romance with the sister (Ryder) of a recent client.

Plot Keywords:

Suicide Note | Stuffed Animal | Lying | Proofreading | Dancing

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Wes Bentley	...	Evan
Winona Ryder	...	Charlotte
Ray Romano	...	Abel
Gina Hecht	...	Hilde Morris
A.J. Trauth	...	Greg
Katherine Boecher	...	Clara
Brendan Miller	...	Brent
John Billingsley	...	Brady
Alison Moir	...	Susan
Kurt Caceres	...	Sammy
Allan Rich	...	Francis
Richard Riehle	...	Man at Gorge
Michael Cornacchia	...	Client
Jules Adrianna Sorensen	...	House of Pies Waitress
Rachel Grant	...	Peppercorn Waitress
Mario Aguilar Jr.	...	Delivery Man
Kathrin Middleton	...	Mom
Timothy Wayne Peternel Jr.	...	Cute Baby
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mickey Mickey	...	Robin
Kal Parekh	...	Club dancer
Ivar Brogger	...	Priest (uncredited)
Ron Fernandez	...	Recording Engineer (uncredited)
Paul Haasch	...	Matty (uncredited)
Edwin L. Marshall	...	Barfly (uncredited)
Chris Moss	...	Dancer (uncredited)
Zef Shalaj	...	I-Pod Guy (uncredited)
Sanny Van Heteren	...	Pony Girl (uncredited)

Directed by
Geoffrey Haley

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Geoffrey Haley

Produced by
Lawrence E. Davis	....	executive producer
David Hillary	....	producer
Diego Matamoros	....	executive producer
Richard Middleton	....	line producer
Alexandra Milchan	....	producer
Timothy Wayne Peternel	....	producer
Jeff Rice	....	executive producer
Bonnie Timmermann	....	producer
Jack Utsick	....	producer
Gary Michael Walters	....	executive producer

Original Music by
John Swihart

Cinematography by
Kees Van Oostrum

Film Editing by
Fabienne Rawley

Casting by
Shannon Makhanian

Production Design by
Erin Smith

Set Decoration by
William DeBiasio

Costume Design by
Bonnie Stauch

Makeup Department
Mandi Crane	....	makeup artist (as Mandi Maugh)
Brigitte Hennech	....	makeup department head
Karyn Huston	....	hair department head
Tracy Manzo	....	key makeup artist
Kim Woolery	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Marion Douglas	....	unit production manager
Ron Fernandez	....	executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jon Recher	....	second second assistant director
Joseph Suarez	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Chris Brewster	....	set dresser
Michael O'Donnell	....	lead man
Nic Weethee	....	on-set dresser
Joyce Yeich	....	assistant property master

Sound Department
Ryan Anthony Arakaki	....	adr assistant
Brian Best	....	supervising sound editor
Matthew C. Beville	....	adr mixer
Corey Eccles	....	sound editor (as Corey Eccle)
George Flores	....	sound mixer
Valeria Ghiran	....	utility sound technician
Eric Lalicata	....	sound re-recording mixer
Eric Lalicata	....	supervising sound editor
Shelley Roden	....	foley artist
Dan Snow	....	sound facility manager

Special Effects by
Larry Fioritto	....	special effects supervisor
Steve Newquist	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Ben Campanaro	....	lead compositor: Mechnology
Casey Yahnke	....	digital compositor: Mechnology

Stunts
Rocky Abou-Sakher	....	stunt double
Mikal Kartvedt	....	stunt coordinator
Benedetto Sorrentino	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Bain	....	film loader
William Boaz	....	lighting technician
Greg Brezovec	....	electrician
Edward Button	....	assistant camera
Allen Dial	....	lighting technician
Marco Fargnoli	....	director of photography: second unit
John Farr	....	gaffer
Geoffrey Haley	....	Steadicam operator
Geoffrey Haley	....	camera operator
Steve Hurson	....	key first assistant camera
Tracy Keele	....	best boy grip
Kevin Kennedy	....	key grip
Rick Lamb	....	additional first assistant camera: day player
Richard Maxey	....	dolly grip
Allen Nalasco	....	still photographer
Yen P. Nguyen	....	second assistant camera
Glade Quinn	....	grip

Casting Department
Rich King	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jessica Elliott	....	set costumer
Kristen Evenson	....	key costumer
Tara Sanovich	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Josh Hunt	....	assistant editor
Amy Martinson	....	post-production coordinator
Mato	....	color timer

Music Department
Adam Blau	....	composer: additional music
Gary Calamar	....	music supervisor
Jason Johnson	....	composer: additional music
Shie Rozow	....	music editor
J. Eric Schmidt	....	conductor
Alyson Vidoli	....	music coordinator
Hyesu Yang	....	orchestrator
Joseph Trapanese	....	composer: additional music (uncredited)

Transportation Department
D'Aldo Fazzone	....	transportation captain
Kip Fazzone	....	driver
Billy Kane	....	transportation coordinator
John 'J.P.' Pratt	....	transportation captain
Matt Voytish	....	driver

Other crew
T.J. Amato	....	assistant to director
Michael Barnes	....	distribution legal
Michael Barnes	....	financial legal services
Jacob Bartol	....	assistant location manager
Randin Brown	....	production assistant
Bob Corff	....	dialect coach
Caroline Couret-Delegue	....	set production assistant
Mary Decaro	....	assistant to producer
Roger Fath	....	location assistant
Alex Garcia	....	key set medic
Sherie Giehtbrock	....	script supervisor
Tony Gonzalez	....	choreographer
Carol Green	....	unit publicist
Mike Hoy	....	production assistant
Ryan Kennedy	....	set production assistant
Richard Lilly	....	production assistant
Anthony J. Moore	....	key office production assistant
Demetrius Moore	....	office production assistant
Don Napoli	....	key production accountant
David Paige	....	key set production assistant
Danny Sconyers	....	location manager
Adam M. Stone	....	product placement
Cat Stone	....	product placement
Laura Warner	....	assistant accountant
Ian Watermeier	....	production executive
Adam Wilchacky	....	assistant to producer

Production Companies

• Deviant Films
• Dreamz

Distributors

• Deltamac Entertainment (2008) (Hong Kong) (all media)
• Image Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Seven Films (2009) (Greece) (all media)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• EMS Payroll  extras payroll (uncredited)
• Los Angeles Rag House  grip and lighting equipment
• Media Distributors Film Source  Fuji film provided by
• Stone Management  product placement

MPAA:

Rated R for language

Runtime:

USA:90 min | Germany:90 min (European Film Market)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Bar 107 - 107 W. 4th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Deviant Films

Goofs:

Continuity: When Shirley drops Evan home they talk a bit and we can see Evan wearing the safety belt, then we see Shirley, then Evan again but without the safety belt on. At the end of the conversation we see Evan with the safety belt on.

Quotes:

Abel:I cheated on my wife with her therapist. I'm not smart.

Soundtrack:

Wicked

Excellent drama

Comedy? No, folks, there are no laughs here. Great ending? Hah! The bit of relief at the end weighs like a feather compared to the darkness of the movie as a whole. This is a drama, a dark one, with suicide and love deceived and betrayed constantly in the background, yet the plot is compelling, and love tries to wriggle its way to the surface amid the human refuse. An excellent script, particularly if this is the writer's first. Strong, touching performances by Wes Bentley, Winona Ryder and Ray Romano. Don't see it when you're looking for some light entertainment for the evening. But when you're ready for something serious and something that might stick in your mind, see it then. There won't be many movies of its quality this year.