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The last minute

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Movie propaganda

The clock is ticking. You're spending your life. Purchase wisely...

But Billy Byrne (Max Beesley) needn't worry. He's young, good-looking, talented. He's the next big thing according to the London glitteratti... or is he? Billy turns out to be a flop and he spirals into a world of drugs, murderers and talent agents... the lowest of the low.

Live each minute like it's the last minute.

Persons of interest

  • Max Beesley .... Billy Byrne
  • Emily Corrie .... Anna
  • Tom Bell .... Grimshanks
  • Ciarán McMenamin .... Garvey
  • Jason Isaacs .... Percy
  • Kate Ashfield .... Janey
  • Anthony Higgins .... Walsh
  • Joseph Bennett .... Jarman
  • Ronnie McCann .... Price
  • Danny Midwinter .... Axel
  • Liz May Brice .... Sally
  • Stephen Norrington .... Screenwriter
  • Stephen Norrington .... Director

Cinematic intelligence sources

Intelligence analyst

Special Agent Matti

Theatrical report

The last minute is an attempt to take the piss out of Manufactured Fame Syndrome which turns into little more than an existential wank.

Stephen Norrington is trying to be a high-brow Guy Ritchie but fails. His script is a pastiche of scenes from Oliver Twist, Human traffic, Lock, stock and two smoking barrels and even, god forbid, The Mexican.

Media intelligence (DVD)

  • Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Disc: Single side, single layer
  • Features:
    • The making of "To end all wars"
  • Languages: English
  • Picture: Widescreen
  • Subtitles: English

Media intelligence (VHS)

  • The making of "To end all wars"

Security censorship classification

MA 15+ (Medium level violence, drug use, medium level coarse language)

Surveillance time

100 minutes (1:40 hours)

Not for public release in Australia before date

DVD rental: 16 October 2002
VHS rental: 16 October 2002

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