The Last Class
“A Great Teacher Inspires Hope”
Synopsis
American political economist, professor, author, and social media sensation Robert Reich teaches his final "Wealth and Poverty" class to 1,000 students at UC Berkeley, ending a 40-year career that reached 40,000 students. One thousand fill the biggest lecture hall on the UC Berkeley campus, the last class to receive Reich's wisdom and exhortations not to accept that the world has to stay the way it is. His belief in the next generation's ability to take on the fight is inspiring.
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The Last Class: A Film About My Final Semester Teaching | Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
DC/DOX Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 27, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elliot Kirschner
- Original Title
- The Last Class
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- CoffeeKlatch Productions, Inequality Media Civic Action
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elliot Kirschner
Ezra Wolfinger
Josh Melrod, Ashleigh McArthur
Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse, Ian Cheney, Josh Melrod, Meredith DeSalazar
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Elliot Kirschner
Director
Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse
Producer
Josh Melrod
Editor
Josh Melrod
Producer
Meredith DeSalazar
Producer
Ezra Wolfinger
Director of Photography
Ashleigh McArthur
Editor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Last Class about?
American political economist, professor, author, and social media sensation Robert Reich teaches his final "Wealth and Poverty" class to 1,000 students at UC Berkeley, ending a 40-year career that reached 40,000 students. One thousand fill the biggest lecture hall on the UC Berkeley campus, the last class to receive Reich's wisdom and exhortations not to accept that the world has to stay the way it is. His belief in the next generation's ability to take on the fight is inspiring.
Who directed The Last Class?
The Last Class was directed by Elliot Kirschner.
Who stars in The Last Class?
The principal cast of The Last Class includes Robert Reich.
When was The Last Class released and how long is it?
The Last Class was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
How much did The Last Class make at the box office?
The Last Class grossed $1.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Class?
The Last Class holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).