Last Night (1998 film)
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| Directed by | Don McKellar |
| Produced by | Niv Fichman Daniel Iron |
| Written by | Don McKellar |
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Don McKellar Sandra Oh Tracy Wright Callum Keith Rennie Sarah Polley David Cronenberg |
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Alexina Louie Alex Pauk |
| Cinematography | Douglas Koch |
| Edited by | Reginald Harkema |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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95 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2,300,000 CAD |
| Box office | $591,165 |
Last Night is a 1998 Canadian apocalyptic black comedy-drama film directed by Don McKellar and starring McKellar, Sandra Oh and Callum Keith Rennie. McKellar wrote the screenplay inspired by the French film project 2000, Seen By... to depict different countries' perspectives on the imminent turn of the millennium, and opted to make the story about the end of the world. The film was made and released when many were concerned about the Year 2000 problem. It was filmed and set in Toronto.
The film was released to positive reviews for McKellar's direction and Oh's acting. It won awards at the Cannes and Toronto International Film Festivals, and three Genie Awards, including Best Actress for Oh.
In Toronto, a group of friends and family prepare for the end of the world, expected at midnight as the result of a calamity that is not explained, but which has been expected for several months. There has been panic and rioting after the imminent catastrophe was announced, but the chaos has since largely died down, with only sporadic murders and robberies. On the last evening, depressed widower Patrick meets with his family, including his sister Jennifer, for a mock Christmas dinner and celebration, though he leaves prematurely to spend his final hours alone in his apartment. He unexpectedly meets Sandra, who is stranded in the city and attempting to reunite with her new husband Duncan, who works at a power company. Duncan spends much of the day calling his customers to reassure them that their heating gas will be kept on until the very end. Sandra and Duncan have a suicide pact. Although intending to die alone, Patrick invites Sandra up to his apartment and attempts to help her find her husband.
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