Product Details

• Actors: Jeremy Irons, Neve Campbell, Sissy Spacek, Shannon Lawson, Paul Hecht
• Directors: Henry Bromell
• Writers: Henry Bromell, Frances Kroll Ring
• Producers: Henry Bromell, Helen Buck Bartlett, Lena Cordina, Tony Bill
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Showtime Ent.
• DVD Release Date: September 2, 2003
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009V7RV
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,324 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Last Call" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

F. Scott Fitzgerald spent a lifetime battling demons - alcohol and a schizophrenic wife - and yet, wrote some of the greatest novels in American Literature. Despite a tumultuous relationship with his mistress, his ailing wife, declining health, and his daily drinking binges, Fitzgerald secretly wrote a scathing novel about the film industry which some call his best novel. It was his final triumph. Last Call is based on a true story about this troubled genius, starring Oscar, Emmy, and golden globe winner Jeremy Irons, Neve Campbell, and Academy Award winner Sissy Spacek.

Product Description

F. Scott Fitzgerald spent a lifetime battling demons - alcohol and a schizophrenic wife - and yet, wrote some of the greatest novels in American Literature. Despite a tumultuous relationship with his mistress, his ailing wife, declining health, and his daily drinking binges, Fitzgerald secretly wrote a scathing novel about the film industry which some call his best novel. It was his final triumph. Last Call is based on a true story about this troubled genius, starring Oscar, Emmy, and golden globe winner Jeremy Irons, Neve Campbell, and Academy Award winner Sissy Spacek.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars such a wonderful film, August 19, 2003

By	Author Brian Wallace (Mind Transmission, Inc.) (Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Another great movie that I stumbled upon. I cannot believe that there was not more written about this one. The beautiful Neve Campbell delivers a remarkable performance and Jeremy Irons along with Cissy Spacek ensure that you will be taken on a highly interesting ride.

Jeremy Irons - arguably the best living actor - truly becomes "Scott" in this harrowing display of creative downward spirals with momentary glimpses of genius.

Instead of glorifying or overly romanticizing the subject, the director paints a picture of the subtle and not-so-subtle relationship dynamics among the characters; particularly the struggles of Fitzgerald and his lovely, devoted and talented assistant.

This is one of those rare finds in the world of movies that falls under the radar but once discovered, becomes a treasure to the viewer.

Very nicely done.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars GREAT FILM - SAD TRANSFER, August 2, 2004

By	BOB (LOS ANGELES, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I originally watched this film on Showtime during its premiere broadcast. It was shown in a letterboxed format.

However, someone at Showtime chose to author this DVD in pan&scan.

The film really loses some of its intimacy betweeen the characters, and much of the wonderful production design. What was sharp and clear in widescreen is now slightly blurred, also.

Bad choice for a really wonderful film. Perhaps Showtime will re-air it in the future in its original format and I can record it off-the-air.

Real shame. Dumb decision, Showtime. HBO gives us their original film content intact, why don't you?

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Last of Fitzgerald, September 9, 2004

By	V. Marshall (North Fork, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This movie is an interesting docudrama about the last years of F. Scott Fitzgerald as he was writing "The Last Tycoon."

Starring as F. Scott Fitzgerald is award winning actor Jeremy Irons. While I have the greatest respect for Irons as an actor I just didn't feel he pulled off this part. Irons has an evilness that seems to hang around his characters and Fitzgerald never struck me as evil only severely flawed and tempted. So the brooding and self-deprecating Irons never allowed the vulnerability of Fitzgerald to shine through in this role, but he sure plays a mean drunk.

Neve Campbell plays Fitzgerald's faithful and infatuated secretary, Frances. Campbell is pretty good in this role but cowers against the strength of Irons at times. She pulls off the period well conforming enough to the standards of women working during the late 30's. Also appearing off and on as a negative force in the film is Sissy Spacek as Zelda Fitzgerald. I thought the film would have been much more interesting with a little more Spacek and some of Zelda's drama.

I enjoyed this film only because it provided a bit of an inside look into the downfall of the great F. Scott Fitzgerald. It always seems that the greatest minds of artistic people suffer from exactly what makes them brilliant, a very vivid imagination that ends up haunting them into a deep black hole.