# The Last Word (2017)

> A controlling retired executive hires a young journalist to shape her obituary, only to discover that an honest account and an unlikely friendship can reshape her remaining life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/263561

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Mark Pellington
- Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Heche, Thomas Sadoski, Philip Baker Hall, Adina Porter, Sarah Baker, Tom Everett Scott
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5023260/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sentimental, warm, lazy sunday, comfort viewing

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