# Last Night (1998)

> On Toronto’s final night before an expected apocalypse, strangers and families pursue intimate promises, unfinished business, and fleeting connection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9724

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Director: Don McKellar
- Cast: Don McKellar, Sarah Polley, Roberta Maxwell, Robin Gammell, Trent McMullen, Sandra Oh, Charmion King, Jessica Booker
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156729/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, melancholic, surreal, late night viewing, thoughtful movie night

## Synopsis

As the clock ticks down to the end of the world, people scramble to fulfill their last wishes in a city buzzing with a mix of celebration and resignation.

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