Last Embrace
“It begins with an ancient warning. It ends at the edge of Niagara Falls. In between there are 5 murders. Solve the mystery. Or die trying.”
Synopsis
Secret agent Harry Hannan suffers a mental breakdown when a botched mission in Mexico results in the death of his wife. He is sent to a mental asylum, after which he eventually returns to work. But, once again, he begins to doubt his sanity when he receives a bizarre death threat written in Hebrew. Not knowing which of his colleagues wants to kill him, Hannan teams up with pretty young college student Ellie Fabian to attempt to unravel the mystery.
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Cinématographe Promo TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-07-02
Top Cast
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Roy Scheider
Harry Hannan
Janet Margolin
Ellie Fabian
John Glover
Richard Peabody
Sam Levene
Sam Urdell
Charles Napier
Dave Quittle
Christopher Walken
Eckart
Jacqueline Brookes
Dr. Coopersmith
David Margulies
Rabbi Josh Drexel
Andrew Duncan
Bernie Meckler
Marcia Rodd
Adrian
Gary Goetzman
Tour Guide
Lou Gilbert
Rabbi Jacobs
Mandy Patinkin
First Commuter
Max Wright
Second Commuter
Sandy McLeod
Dorothy Hannan
Joe Spinell
Man in Cantina
Bert Santos
Man in Cantina
Jim McBride
Man in Cantina
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Screenplay & Story
- Murray Teigh Bloom, David Shaber
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- Last Embrace
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Taylor-Wigutow Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Demme
Murray Teigh Bloom, David Shaber
Miklós Rózsa
Tak Fujimoto, Richard C. Kratina, Edward Lachman
Barry Malkin
Michael Taylor, Dan Wigutow
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Demme
Director
Michael Taylor
Producer
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Barry Malkin
Editor
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Charles Rosen
Production Design
David Shaber
Writer
Dan Wigutow
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Last Embrace
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Last Embrace about?
Secret agent Harry Hannan suffers a mental breakdown when a botched mission in Mexico results in the death of his wife. He is sent to a mental asylum, after which he eventually returns to work. But, once again, he begins to doubt his sanity when he receives a bizarre death threat written in Hebrew. Not knowing which of his colleagues wants to kill him, Hannan teams up with pretty young college student Ellie Fabian to attempt to unravel the mystery.
Who directed Last Embrace?
Last Embrace was directed by Jonathan Demme.
Who stars in Last Embrace?
The principal cast of Last Embrace includes Roy Scheider, Janet Margolin, John Glover, Sam Levene, Charles Napier.
When was Last Embrace released and how long is it?
Last Embrace was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Last Embrace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Last Embrace was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
Is Last Embrace based on a book or true story?
Last Embrace is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Murray Teigh Bloom".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Last Embrace?
Last Embrace holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).