The Last Producer

The Last Producer is a 2000 American drama film directed by and starring Burt Reynolds. It also featured Sean Astin, Ann-Margret, Lauren Holly, Rod Steiger, and Benjamin Bratt. It was also referred to as The Final Hit in final packaging and promotional materials. It is the final film to be directed by Reynolds before his death in 2018.

"The Last Hit" redirects here. For other uses, see Last hit.

The Last Producer
Film poster
Directed byBurt Reynolds
Produced byDaniel Bigel
Michael Mailer
Written byClyde Hayes
StarringBurt Reynolds
Rod Steiger
Benjamin Bratt
Ann-Margret
Music byPeter Manning Robinson
CinematographyNick McLean
Edited byJennifer Jean Cacavas
Tod Feuerman
Release date
  • February 9, 2001 (2001-02-09)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Sonny Wexler (Reynolds) is an aging, washed-up, veteran producer with a pill-popping wife (Ann-Margret). In his heyday, Sonny produced an Oscar nominated movie, but now he finds he's a "has been" in a Hollywood that's been taken over by a younger generation, personified by studio executive Damon Black (Bratt) and foreign investors.[1][2]

Knowing that he is soon going to die or be forgotten, he decides to wager all his strength in one last movie, something for which he can be remembered. His chance comes in the form of a brilliant script optioned from a promising young writer (Astin). But when Black (Bratt) undercuts the deal and eases Sonny out, Sonny has seventy-two hours to come up with enough money to purchase the script for himself. In desperation, he turns to the mafia to borrow the $50,000 he needs.

Cast

Production

The film was financed by the Kushner Locke Company.[3]

Filming started May 1999.[4]

Home media

The film was released on home video in Iceland and Argentina in 2000 before airing on television in the U.S. in 2001. It was later re-titled The Last Hit for its U.S. home video release.

References
  1. "The Last Producer | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  2. The Last Producer (2000), retrieved October 18, 2019
  3. The Kushner-Locke Company Reports Results of Second Quarter of Fiscal 1999 Business & Entertainment Editors. Business Wire7 May 1999: 1.
  4. PALTROW AND AFFLECK MAY REUNITE - IN FILM FOR MIRAMAX, THAT IS: Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith. Daily News 7 May 1999: L6.


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