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Rating: 6 stars

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All movies seen on 08/19/2012

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Last Embrace (1979)

Directed by Jonathan Demme

Thriller

Overview

Secret agent Harry Hannan suffers a mental breakdown when a botched mission in Mexico results in the death of his wife. He is sent to a mental asylum, after which he eventually returns to work. But, once again, he begins to doubt his sanity when he receives a bizarre death threat written in Hebrew. Not knowing which of his colleagues wants to kill him, Hannan teams up with pretty young college student Ellie Fabian to attempt to unravel the mystery.

Rated R | Length 102 minutes

Actors

Roy Scheider | Janet Margolin | John Glover | Sam Levene | Charles Napier | Christopher Walken | Jacqueline Brookes | David Margulies | Andrew Duncan | Marcia Rodd | Gary Goetzman | Lou Gilbert | Mandy Patinkin | Max Wright | Sandy McLeod | Joe Spinell | Bert Santos | Jim McBride | Cynthia Scheider | Sasha von Scherler | George Hillman | Gary Gunter | Jonathan Demme

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Kind of an anachronistic spy/thriller that feints one way and then heads in an entirely different direction. It was interesting enough, mostly held afloat by the Scheider’s performance. Christopher Walken also makes an odd appearance here, but he’s pretty much wasted in a minor role.

The final chase scene set against the backdrop of Niagara Falls is definitely a highlight of the film.

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