The Last Hour

The Last Hour

Directed by Eduardo Mendoza de Echave

Produced by Séptimo Sello, La Soga Producciones

2017119 min7.0 / 10

A tense, morally complex thriller about the hunt for a terrorist leader that explores corruption, fractured relationships, and the cost of pursuing justice in a lawless state.

Lima, Peru, 1991. After years of fruitless efforts, a group of police officers finally find a lead on the whereabouts of Abimael Guzmán, the bloodthirsty leader of the communist terrorist gang Shining Path.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Last Hour violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Last Hour scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Last Hour sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Last Hour easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does The Last Hour end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Last Hour

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Last Hour

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Last Hour, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Last Hour, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Last Hour, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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