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The Last Detail is a 1973 American comedy-drama film directed by Hal Ashby, from a screenplay by Robert Towne, based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Darryl Ponicsan. The film stars Jack Nicholson , Otis Young , Randy Quaid , Clifton James , and Carol Kane .
- $2.3 million
- Johnny Mandel
- December 12, 1973
- Gerald Ayres
Feb 15, 1974 · Jack Nicholson and Randy Quaid star as two Navy men who escort a young prisoner to prison and show him a good time on the way. The film is based on a novel by Darryl Ponicsan and was nominated for three Oscars.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Hal Ashby
- 1974-02-15
World Socialist Web SiteHal Ashby’s The Last Detail: “Imprisoned” by the US Navy, two sailors escort a young seaman to the brig
The writing and acting in Hal Ashby’s The Last Detail, from a novel Darryl Ponicsan and with a screenplay by Robert Towne, combine to create a memorable film, centered on the inhumanity of the ...
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Two Navy lifers escort a young sailor to prison for stealing 40 dollars in this profane and funny road movie. Critics praise the cast, the director and the script, while audiences enjoy the nostalgic and cynical tone of the film.
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- Hal Ashby
- R
- Jack Nicholson
The Last Detail. Jack Nicholson stars as a Navy Chaser who decides to show his callow young prisoner (Randy Quaid) one last good time before delivering him to the brig. Screenplay by Robert Towne (Chinatown). 1,107 IMDb 7.5 1 h 43 min 1974. X-Ray UHD R.
- 103 min
Dec 11, 2006 · Jack Nicholson stars as a sailor who escorts a prisoner to the brig in this acclaimed film directed by Hal Ashby. Watch clips, read reviews, and learn more about the cast and crew of The Last Detail on Turner Classic Movies.
Two bawdy, tough looking navy lifers - "Bad-Ass" Buddusky, and "Mule" Mulhall - are commissioned to escort a young pilferer named Meadows to the brig in Portsmouth. Meadows is not much of a thief. Indeed, in his late teens, he is not much of a man at all. His great crime was to try to steal forty dollars from the admiral's wife's pet charity.
