Last Embrace
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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.

5.4 / 10 1979 1h 42mR English
ThrillerMysteryRomance

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Harry Hannan

Lead
Janet Margolin

Janet Margolin

Ellie Fabian

John Glover

John Glover

Richard Peabody

Sam Levene

Sam Levene

Sam Urdell

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Dave Quittle

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Eckart

Jacqueline Brookes

Jacqueline Brookes

Dr. Coopersmith

David Margulies

David Margulies

Rabbi Josh Drexel

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jonathan Demme's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Last Embrace is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker