The Last Word (1995 film)

The Last Word (also titled Cosa Nostra: The Last Word) is a 1995 American crime thriller drama film written and directed by Tony Spiridakis and starring Timothy Hutton, Joe Pantoliano, Michelle Burke, Chazz Palminteri and Tony Goldwyn. Avi Lerner served as an executive producer of the film.

Cast

 * Timothy Hutton as Martin Ryan
 * Joe Pantoliano as Doc
 * Michelle Burke as Sara
 * Chazz Palminteri as Ricky
 * Tony Goldwyn as Stan
 * Richard Dreyfuss as Larry
 * Cybill Shepherd as Kiki Taylor
 * Roma Downey as Roxy
 * Joe Cortese as Jimmy

Production
The film was shot in Detroit and Los Angeles.

Release
The film premiered on Showtime on August 27, 1995.

Reception
John Ferguson of Radio Times awarded the film two stars out of five.

Alan Rich of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "For all the surface glitz, there isn’t much in the prevailing deadpan performances — which include cameos by Shepherd and the ubiquitous Richard Dreyfuss — to make anyone care."