# The Last Detail (1973)

> Two career sailors turn an escort mission into a boozy, profane farewell for a frightened young prisoner before military authority closes in.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8869

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Hal Ashby
- Cast: Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, Randy Quaid, Clifton James, Carol Kane, Michael Moriarty, Luana Anders, Kathleen Miller
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070290/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, profane, melancholic, late night cinephile viewing, classic film marathon

## Synopsis

A journey of unexpected mentorship unfolds as two sailors take a troubled young man under their wing.

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