description The Last Detail Overview
The Last Detail is a 1973 drama focusing on three Navy men transporting a troubled recruit to prison. The film depicts the journey from Norfolk, Virginia, to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, involving two experienced sailors and a junior officer. It stars Jack Nicholson alongside Otis Young, Randy Quaid, Clifton James, and Carol Kane.
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info The Last Detail Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1973 |
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What is the actual mission in The Last Detail?
Two Navy lifers escort a young sailor, Larry Meadows, from Norfolk to the naval prison in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Jack Nicholson plays Signalman Billy 'Badass' Buddusky, and Randy Quaid plays Meadows.
Is The Last Detail a broad comedy or a sad road movie?
It is a bleak comedy-drama with a lot of profanity, drinking, and small acts of kindness. Hal Ashby's 1973 film is funny, but the prison sentence hanging over Meadows gives the trip a bitter edge.
Who wrote The Last Detail screenplay?
Robert Towne wrote the screenplay, adapting Darryl Ponicsan's novel. Towne is also known for Chinatown, which came out the following year in 1974.
Why is Jack Nicholson's performance in The Last Detail famous?
Nicholson's Buddusky is loud, profane, and protective, but he cannot change the Navy system he serves. The role earned Nicholson an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
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