The Last Straw
Synopsis
This hilarious Canadian comedy frankly and with surprising taste, chronicles the travails of Alex, the 'Most Potent Man in the World." Alex earns this title while visiting a sperm bank. There it is discovered that he has a sperm motility rate of 99.5. What that means is that women he comes in contact with, directly or through artificial insemination, stand a terrific chance of becoming pregnant. Alex is naturally proud of his gift, but unfortunately, because he is only average looking, few of the sperm bank patrons are enticed to have his babies. In order to let them known what they are missing, he hires himself a manager and appears on a radio talk show. The ploy works and he suddenly finds himself surround by women desperate to get pregnant one way or another.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giles Walker
- Screenplay & Story
- Giles Walker, David Wilson
- Original Title
- The Last Straw
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giles Walker
Giles Walker, David Wilson
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Giles Walker
Director
Giles Walker
Writer
David Wilson
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What is The Last Straw about?
This hilarious Canadian comedy frankly and with surprising taste, chronicles the travails of Alex, the 'Most Potent Man in the World." Alex earns this title while visiting a sperm bank. There it is discovered that he has a sperm motility rate of 99.5. What that means is that women he comes in contact with, directly or through artificial insemination, stand a terrific chance of becoming pregnant. Alex is naturally proud of his gift, but unfortunately, because he is only average looking, few of the sperm bank patrons are enticed to have his babies. In order to let them known what they are missing, he hires himself a manager and appears on a radio talk show. The ploy works and he suddenly finds himself surround by women desperate to get pregnant one way or another.
Who directed The Last Straw?
The Last Straw was directed by Giles Walker.
Who stars in The Last Straw?
The principal cast of The Last Straw includes Sam Grana, Beverly Murray, Stefan Wodoslawsky, Christine Pak, Fernanda Tavares.
When was The Last Straw released and how long is it?
The Last Straw was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.