Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- serious
- reflective
- somber
- historical film night
- military history viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story concentrates on Patton's recovery and decline after his postwar car accident.
Flashbacks revisit Patton's emergence as a tank commander during the First World War.
The Army Medical Corps and Dr. Paul S. Hill's efforts to save Patton are central to the narrative.
Patton's final months follow the close of World War II and focus on his precarious place after combat.
Films like The Last Days of Patton, and why
Patton
shared biographical military drama, World War II context, and commanding central performance
The Big Red One
shared historical war drama, medical survival stakes, and focus on military leadership
MacArthur
shared biographical war drama, postwar reflection, and institutional military perspective
The Best Years of Our Lives
shared World War II biography, veteran trauma, and restrained historical dramatization
Movie Details
- Director
- Delbert Mann
- Release Date
- 1986-12-15
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (16)
Cast
- George C. Scott
- Richard Dysart
- Murray Hamilton
- Ed Lauter
- Kathryn Leigh Scott
- Horst Janson
- Daniel Benzali
- Ron Berglas
- Don Fellows
- Errol John
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Last Days of Patton about?
- A wounded war hero confronts mortality and the fading of military purpose while doctors and memories preserve his turbulent legacy.
- What is The Last Days of Patton like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Days of Patton as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Last Days of Patton violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Last Days of Patton as mild.
- Which films are like The Last Days of Patton?
- Films with a similar feel include Patton, The Big Red One, MacArthur, and The Best Years of Our Lives.
- How long is The Last Days of Patton?
- The Last Days of Patton runs 146 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last Days of Patton?
- In United States, The Last Days of Patton streams on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix.
