Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- reflective
- austere
- classic cinema night
- literary adaptation marathon
What critics said
Critics generally admired the film's handsome period atmosphere and Fitzgeraldian intelligence but found its direction lethargic, unfocused, and emotionally muted.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Monroe Stahr clashes with union organizer Brimmer while Pat Brady uses executive authority to undermine him.
Stahr's attraction to Kathleen Moore is tied to his dead wife and Kathleen's troubled, engaged status.
Stahr's extraordinary ability to realize films is presented alongside rule-breaking, romantic transgression, and hubris.
The film's measured period atmosphere and detached treatment of studio life emphasize echoes of history over immediate melodrama.
Films like The Last Tycoon, and why
The Great Gatsby
Both are Fitzgerald adaptations centered on doomed romance, social ambition, and the melancholy mythology of elite American society.
The Aviator
Both are reflective Hollywood dramas about studio power, professional ambition, and the emotional costs of building an entertainment empire.
The Last Picture Show
Both explore romantic disillusionment, personal obsession, and the collapse of glamorous social worlds in a restrained period-drama mode.
Movie Details
- Director
- Elia Kazan
- Release Date
- 1976-11-18
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (169)
Cast
- Robert De Niro
- Tony Curtis
- Robert Mitchum
- Jeanne Moreau
- Jack Nicholson
- Donald Pleasence
- Ray Milland
- Dana Andrews
- Ingrid Boulting
- Peter Strauss
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Last Tycoon about?
- A brilliant 1930s Hollywood producer battles labor upheaval, romantic obsession, and his own failing health as studio power turns against him.
- What is The Last Tycoon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Tycoon as slow, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Last Tycoon violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Last Tycoon.
- What did critics think of The Last Tycoon?
- Critics generally admired the film's handsome period atmosphere and Fitzgeraldian intelligence but found its direction lethargic, unfocused, and emotionally muted.
- Which films are like The Last Tycoon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Great Gatsby, The Aviator, and The Last Picture Show.
- How long is The Last Tycoon?
- The Last Tycoon runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last Tycoon?
- In United States, The Last Tycoon is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
