Drama, Comedy  •  1973  •  104 min  •  Adults (18+)

The Last Detail (1973)

The Last Detail poster

The Last Detail (1973)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.0

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.


Starring Cast

Jack Nicholson  •   Randy Quaid  •   Otis Young


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film critiques the arbitrary and dehumanizing nature of military justice and institutional authority, highlighting the plight of the individual against an indifferent system, which aligns with left-leaning anti-establishment sentiments.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features visible diversity with a Black actor in a significant supporting role, but it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative critiques institutional systems rather than traditional identities, portraying its male characters with nuance.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Last Detail" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on three heterosexual male sailors and their experiences, with no depiction of queer identity or related issues.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Last Detail" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on three male sailors and their experiences during a journey to a naval prison, without engaging with issues of gender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "The Last Detail" is an adaptation of Darryl Ponicsan's novel. All main and significant characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The film "The Last Detail" is an adaptation of Darryl Ponicsan's 1970 novel. The main characters' races in the film, including Billy Buddusky, Richard Mulhall, and Larry Meadows, align with their descriptions in the original source material. No characters established as one race in the novel are portrayed as a different race in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.5
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7.0

Critic Ratings

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8.7
Metacritic logo
8.6

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