The Last Detail
“No *#@!!* Navy’s going to give some poor **!!@* kid eight years in the #@!* brig without me taking him out for the time of his *#@!!* life.”
Synopsis
Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.
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The Last Detail - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-18
Top Cast
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Jack Nicholson
Billy L. 'Badass' Buddusky
Otis Young
Richard 'Mule' Mulhall
Randy Quaid
Laurence M. 'Larry' Meadows
Clifton James
M. A. A.
Carol Kane
Young Whore
Michael Moriarty
Marine O. D.
Luana Anders
Donna
Kathleen Miller
Annette
Nancy Allen
Nancy
Gerry Salsberg
Henry
Don McGovern
Bartender
Patricia Hamilton
Madame
Michael Chapman
Taxi Driver
Jim Henshaw
Sweek
Gilda Radner
Nichiren Shoshu Member
Derek McGrath
Nichiren Shoshu Member
Jim Horn
Nichiren Shoshu Member
John Castellano
Nichiren Shoshu Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 11, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 14, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.35x
+$7.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Ashby
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Towne
- Original Score
- Johnny Mandel
- Original Title
- The Last Detail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $2.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Acrobat Productions, Bright-Persky Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Ashby
Robert Towne, Darryl Ponicsan
Johnny Mandel
Michael Chapman
Robert C. Jones
Gerald Ayres
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Ashby
Director
Robert Towne
Screenplay
Gerald Ayres
Producer
Robert C. Jones
Editor
Michael D. Haller
Production Design
Theodore R. Parvin
Costume Design
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Johnny Mandel
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Detail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Detail about?
Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.
Who directed The Last Detail?
The Last Detail was directed by Hal Ashby.
Who stars in The Last Detail?
The principal cast of The Last Detail includes Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, Randy Quaid, Clifton James, Carol Kane.
When was The Last Detail released and how long is it?
The Last Detail was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Last Detail?
The Last Detail had a reported production budget of $2.3M and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (4.35 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Last Detail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Detail was composed by Johnny Mandel.
Is The Last Detail based on a book or true story?
The Last Detail is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Darryl Ponicsan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Detail?
The Last Detail holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).