The Last Place on Earth (film)
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| The Last Place on Earth | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Slocum |
| Written by | James Slocum |
| Produced by | Gina Meyers Barrie M. Osborne |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | David DeChant |
| Edited by | Frederick Wardell Folmer Wiesinger |
| Music by | Eric Swanson |
Production companies | Boss Entertainment Panorama Entertainment Renaissance Media Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Last Place on Earth is a 2002 American drama film directed by James Slocum, starring Tisha Campbell and Dana Ashbrook.
Cast
[edit]- Tisha Campbell as Ann Field
- Dana Ashbrook as Rob Baskin
- Mitchell Anderson as Ken
- Thom Bierdz as Rich
- Matt Farnsworth as Mark
- Phyllis Diller as Mrs. Baskin
- Brock Peters as Jack Field
- Mink Stole as Support Group Leader
- Billy Dee Williams as Dr. Davis
- Edward Beimfohr as Dr. Moore
- B. Wyatt as Bill Baskin
- Anita Finlay as Kelly Baskin
- Richard Gross as Dick Mossbacher
- Alison Arngrim as Party Toast
- Mark Consuelos as Party Toast
- William Frederick Knight as Support Group
- Jack Ong as Support Group
Reception
[edit]TV Guide called the film "satisfyingly sentimental" and wrote that the cast "keeps the weepy sentimentality in check."[1] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the Campbell and Ashbrook are "entirely winning in a picture wise enough to acknowledge that true love never runs smoothly."[2] Dan Lybarger of The Kansas City Star called the film a "noble attempt" and praised the cinematography, writing that "If the people strolling through the landscape were half as interesting, this would have made a great movie."[3]
Robert K. Elder of the Chicago Tribune wrote that the film has "too much going on, with too little focus."[4] Robert Koehler of Variety criticised the "contrived" and "confused" third act, the use of cliches, the "weak" supporting performances and the lack of chemistry between Campbell and Ashbrook.[5] The Sarasota Herald-Tribune gave the film a rating of "D+" and called the film a "false and utterly forced love story that either tries way too hard or way too little."[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Last Place on Earth Reviews". TV Guide. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (14 February 2002). "Mailer vs. the Feminists". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Lybarger, Dan (14 May 2004). "'A' for adults and effort". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Elder, Robert K. (1 April 2005). "Set in the Tahoe Pines, 'Place' is full of sap". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Koehler, Robert (22 March 2022). "The Last Place On Earth". Variety. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "THE MOVIES". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 24 January 2003. Retrieved 30 December 2023.