The Last Rites of Joe May
Watch TrailerNow in his sixties, Joe is released from the hospital after a long battle with pneumonia and forced to confront the harsh reality of his legacy: everyone he knew had assumed he was dead, and life had gone on around him without missing a beat. Returning to his old neighborhood in Chicago's 'Patch' district, he finds his car gone, all his worldly possessions pawned by his landlord, and the apartment he's lived in his entire adult life rented out to a single mother and her eight-year-old daughter.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2011 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Joe Maggio |
| Runtime | 107 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (16 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a poignant character study of a man erased from his own life, relying on Dennis Farina's beautifully understated performance. It explores themes of obsolescence and quiet redemption with a stark, unsentimental clarity.
What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of empathy for those the world has passed by, and a question about what constitutes a legacy. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Joe Maggio
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On a quiet evening, with patience, allowing its deliberate pace and nuanced performances to fully resonate.
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