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The Last Detail

“No *#@!!* Navy’s going to give some poor **!!@* kid eight years in the #@!* brig without me taking him out for the time of his *#@!!* life.”

1973 · 1 h 44 min
Directed by Hal Ashby
ComedyDrama

Cast

Jack Nicholson Otis Young Randy Quaid

Credits

Written by: Robert Towne

Plot

Two navy men escort a young sailor to prison for a petty theft. On the way they decide to show him a good time.

Sinekatalog’s take

Hal Ashby's road comedy-drama follows two sailors escorting a young prisoner. Jack Nicholson is foul-mouthed and wonderful, and the film is funny, humane and quietly sad.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (31,656 votes)
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