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The Last Thing He Wanted (2020)

4.9/10 ยท 547 votes 1h 56m r ThrillerDrama

#231 of 234 films from 2020 #2425 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Dee Rees ยท Written by Joan Didion, Dee Rees, Marco Villalobos

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Overview

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.

Cast

Anne Hathawayas Elena McMahon
Ben Affleckas Treat Morrison
Rosie Perezas Alma Guerrero
Willem Dafoeas Richard McMahon
Edi Gathegias Jones
Mel Rodriguezas Barry Sedlow
Onata Aprileas Cat McMahon
Toby Jonesas Paul Schuster
Carlos Lealas Max Epperson aka Bob Weir
Ben Chaseas Max Berquist
Julian Gambleas Secretary George Shultz
Robert Sedgwickas Stewart James
Bill Kellyas General Gus Sharp
David Vadimas Buck Pearson

Facts

Release dateFebruary 14, 2020
Runtime116 min (1h 56m) โ€” longer as the 2020 average of 103 min
GenresThriller, Drama
LanguageEN
IMDbtt7456312

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Questions

How long is The Last Thing He Wanted?
The Last Thing He Wanted runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Is The Last Thing He Wanted worth watching?
TMDB users give it 4.9/10 across 547 votes, which places it #231 of 234 films released in 2020 in this index (top 2%) and #2425 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed The Last Thing He Wanted?
The Last Thing He Wanted was directed by Dee Rees. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Mudbound (2017).
Who stars in The Last Thing He Wanted?
Anne Hathaway as Elena McMahon; Ben Affleck as Treat Morrison; Rosie Perez as Alma Guerrero; Willem Dafoe as Richard McMahon; Edi Gathegi as Jones; Mel Rodriguez as Barry Sedlow.
What is The Last Thing He Wanted rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Last Thing He Wanted?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/9953.

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