Last Straw
| Last Straw | |
|---|---|
 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Alan Scott Neal |
| Written by | Taylor Sardoni |
| Produced by |
|
| Starring |
|
| Cinematography | Andrey Nikolaev |
| Edited by | Nathan Whiteside |
| Music by | Alan Palomo |
| Distributed by | Shout! Studios |
Release dates |
|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Last Straw is a 2023 American horror-thriller film directed by Alan Scott Neal, written by Taylor Sardoni, and produced by Dane Eckerle, Daniel Brandt, Phil Keefe and Cole Eckerle. Starring Jessica Belkin, Taylor Kowalski, and Jeremy Sisto, the film focuses on a young waitress who fights for her life over the course of one long night when a small town killing spree lands on the doorstep of a rural diner.
The film had its world premiere at the 56th Sitges Film Festival on October 6, 2023, before releasing in select theaters, digital and VOD on September 20, 2024 by Shout! Studios.
Cast
[edit]- Jessica Belkin as Nancy Osborne
- Taylor Kowalski as Jake Collins
- Joji Otani-Hansen as Bobby
- Christopher M. Lopes as Petey
- Jeremy Sisto as Edward Osborne
- Glen Gould as Sheriff Brooks
- Michael Giannone as Coop
- Tara Raani as Tabitha
Music
[edit]Alan Palomo of Neon Indian composed the original score for the film.
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere at the 56th Sitges Film Festival on October 6, 2023.[1] The film went on to screen at Beyond Fest on October 8, 2023, the Austin Film Festival on October 28, 2023, the Paris International Fantastic Film Festival on December 11, 2023, and the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival on April 10, 2024.[2][3][4][5]
Shout! Studios acquired North American rights and released the film in select theaters, digital and VOD on September 20, 2024.[6]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 77% of 26 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Last Straw | Sitges Film Festival". sitgesfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "Last Straw 2024". Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Last Straw 2023". Paris International Fantastic Film Festival. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "2023 Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference: Last Straw". 2023austinfilmfestival.sched.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "LAST STRAW". American Cinematheque. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2024-02-16). "Shout! Studios Acquires North American Rights to EFM Title 'Last Straw' From Blue Finch Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "Last Straw". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
External links
[edit]- Last Straw at IMDb