

Last Embrace
1979-05-04 · 102 min · ★ 5.5
Secret agent Harry Hannan suffers a mental breakdown when a botched mission in Mexico results in the death of his wife. He is sent to a mental asylum, after which he eventually returns to work. But, once again, he begins to doubt his sanity when he receives a bizarre death threat written in Hebrew. Not knowing which of his colleagues wants to kill him, Hannan teams up with pretty young college student Ellie Fabian to attempt to unravel the mystery.
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- Directors
- Jonathan Demme
- Production companies
- United Artists, Taylor-Wigutow Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Roy ScheiderHarry Hannan
Janet MargolinEllie Fabian
John GloverRichard Peabody
Sam LeveneSam Urdell
Charles NapierDave Quittle
Christopher WalkenEckart
Jacqueline BrookesDr. Coopersmith
David MarguliesRabbi Josh Drexel
Andrew DuncanBernie Meckler
Marcia RoddAdrian
Gary GoetzmanTour Guide
Lou GilbertRabbi Jacobs
Mandy PatinkinFirst Commuter
Max WrightSecond Commuter
Sandy McLeodDorothy Hannan
Joe SpinellMan in Cantina
Jim McBrideMan in Cantina
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