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The Last Detail

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.

19737.01h 44m

Overview

Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.

Directed by Hal Ashby
Written by Darryl Ponicsan, Robert Towne
Produced by Gerald Ayres
Box OfficeBudget: $2.3MRevenue: $10.0M

Top Cast

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Buddusky

Otis Young

Otis Young

Mulhall

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Meadows

Clifton James

Clifton James

M. A. A.

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Young Whore

Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty

Marine O. D.

Luana Anders

Luana Anders

Donna

Kathleen Miller

Kathleen Miller

Annette

Nancy Allen

Nancy Allen

Nancy

G

Gerry Salsberg

Henry

Themes & Keywords

new york citywashington dc, usanew jerseybased on novel or booku.s. navyroad tripmaineconvictprison sentencesailorwhorehousetrain travelshore patrolbuddy movieprisoner escort

About The Last Detail

The Last Detail is a drama, comedy film released in 1973 exploring themes of new york city, washington dc, usa, new jersey, based on novel or book, u.s. navy, road trip. Directed by Hal Ashby, it stars Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, Randy Quaid. Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.

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