The Last Time I Committed Suicide
“Life is what happens when you're busy making plans.”
Synopsis
Neal Cassady is living the beat life during the 1940s, working at The Tire Yard and philandering around town. However, he has visions of a happy life with kids and a white picket fence. When his girlfried, Joan, tries to kill herself he gets scared and runs away. But when Joan reappears will he take the chance at that happiness, or will he turn his back on it?
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Top Cast
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Thomas Jane
Neal Cassady
Keanu Reeves
Harry
Adrien Brody
Ben
John Doe
Lewis
Claire Forlani
Joan
Jim Haynie
Jerry
Marg Helgenberger
Lizzy
Lucinda Jenney
Rosie Trickle
Gretchen Mol
Mary Greenway
Pat McNamara
Father Fletcher
Kate Williamson
Nurse Waring
Cristine Rose
Mrs. Greenway
Meadow Sisto
Sarah
Amy Smart
Jeananne
Alexandra Holden
Vicky
Clark Gregg
Cop #1
Joe Charbanic
Cop #2
Edward Bates
Player #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$46K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Kay
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Kay, Neal Cassady
- Original Score
- Tyler Bates
- Original Title
- The Last Time I Committed Suicide
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $46K
- Production Studios
- Tapestry Films, Bates Entertainment, The Kushner-Locke Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Kay
Stephen Kay, Neal Cassady
Tyler Bates
Bobby Bukowski
Dorian Harris
Edward Bates, Robert L. Levy, Louise Rosner-Meyer, Peter Abrams, J.P. Guerin
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Kay
Director
Stephen Kay
Writer
Tyler Bates
Original Music Composer
Edward Bates
Producer
Louise Rosner-Meyer
Producer
Denise Wingate
Costume Design
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Amy Ancona
Production Design
Dorian Harris
Editor
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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What is The Last Time I Committed Suicide about?
Neal Cassady is living the beat life during the 1940s, working at The Tire Yard and philandering around town. However, he has visions of a happy life with kids and a white picket fence. When his girlfried, Joan, tries to kill herself he gets scared and runs away. But when Joan reappears will he take the chance at that happiness, or will he turn his back on it?
Who directed The Last Time I Committed Suicide?
The Last Time I Committed Suicide was directed by Stephen Kay.
Who stars in The Last Time I Committed Suicide?
The principal cast of The Last Time I Committed Suicide includes Thomas Jane, Keanu Reeves, Adrien Brody, John Doe, Claire Forlani.
When was The Last Time I Committed Suicide released and how long is it?
The Last Time I Committed Suicide was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Last Time I Committed Suicide?
The Last Time I Committed Suicide had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $46K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Last Time I Committed Suicide?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Time I Committed Suicide was composed by Tyler Bates.
Is The Last Time I Committed Suicide based on a book or true story?
The Last Time I Committed Suicide is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Neal Cassady".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Time I Committed Suicide?
The Last Time I Committed Suicide holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).