The Last Laugh
Synopsis
When retired talent manager Al Hart is reunited with his first client, Buddy Green, a comic who quit show business 50 years ago, he convinces Buddy to escape their retirement community and hit the road for a cross-country comedy tour.
Production Budget Analysis
The production budget for The Last Laugh (2019) has not been publicly disclosed.
CAST: Chevy Chase, Richard Dreyfuss, Andie MacDowell, Kate Micucci, Chris Parnell, George Wallace DIRECTOR: Greg Pritikin CINEMATOGRAPHY: Steve Gainer MUSIC: Greg Pritikin, Jay Weigel PRODUCTION: Paris Film
Box Office Performance
Theatrical box office data is not publicly available for The Last Laugh (2019). This may indicate a limited release, direct-to-streaming, or a release predating modern box office tracking.
Profitability Assessment
Insufficient publicly available data to assess profitability.
INDUSTRY IMPACT
PRODUCTION NOTES
▸ Production
The film was announced on September 25, 2017 after a deal was brokered for Netflix to distribute. The cast, headlined by Richard Dreyfuss and Chevy Chase, was announced and filming began in New Orleans the same day. The film was dedicated "for Paul Mazursky."
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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CRITICAL RECEPTION
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The site's consensus reads: "Chevy Chase and Richard Dreyfuss are a sight for sore eyes, but they unfortunately do not get The Last Laugh in a generic buddy comedy that never musters any jokes worthy of their comedic chops."
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