Last Meals
Synopsis
Walter Karat is a former White House Chef whose fall from grace has landed him in the kitchen of a maximum security prison cooking for death row inmates. There he meets Jeffrey Reed, a death row inmate who decides to go on a hunger strike and whose constant rejection of his meals frustrates Walter at every turn. The two men's animosity reaches a boiling point until Walter confronts Reed, triggering an unexpected deeper connection — Walter starts to believe Reed is innocent. As the two bond, Walter becomes determined to find out the truth.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ramin Bahrani
- Screenplay & Story
- Justin Piasecki
- Original Title
- Last Meals
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Sentient Entertainment, Revelations Entertainment, HanWay Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ramin Bahrani
Justin Piasecki
Lisa Wilson, Justin Piasecki, Gary Lucchesi, Lori McCreary, Michael McKay
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Lucchesi
Producer
Lori McCreary
Producer
Michael McKay
Producer
Justin Piasecki
Writer
Christopher Tuffin
Producer
Morgan Freeman
Producer
Renee Tab
Producer
Ramin Bahrani
Director
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What is Last Meals about?
Walter Karat is a former White House Chef whose fall from grace has landed him in the kitchen of a maximum security prison cooking for death row inmates. There he meets Jeffrey Reed, a death row inmate who decides to go on a hunger strike and whose constant rejection of his meals frustrates Walter at every turn. The two men's animosity reaches a boiling point until Walter confronts Reed, triggering an unexpected deeper connection — Walter starts to believe Reed is innocent. As the two bond, Walter becomes determined to find out the truth.
Who directed Last Meals?
Last Meals was directed by Ramin Bahrani.
Who stars in Last Meals?
The principal cast of Last Meals includes Mads Mikkelsen, Boyd Holbrook, Tessa Thompson, Michael Shannon.
When was Last Meals released and how long is it?
Last Meals was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of Unknown.