The Last Movie

The Last Movie

There is a time to die and a time not to

Directed by Dennis Hopper

Produced by Alta-Light, Universal Pictures

1971108 min5.7 / 10

A meditative, formally experimental exploration of cinema's corrupting influence on a remote Peruvian village, told through fragmented narrative and philosophical inquiry.

After a film production wraps in Peru, an American wrangler decides to stay behind, witnessing how filmmaking affects the locals.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Last Movie end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Last Movie sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Last Movie scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

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

  • Is The Last Movie violent? 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Last Movie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Last Movie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Last Movie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Last Movie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Last Movie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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