Trailer

The Last Castle (2001)

R   |    |  Action, Drama, Thriller

The Last Castle (2001) Poster

A court-martialed General rallies together twelve hundred inmates to rise against a corrupt and sadistic warden.

7/10
71,592
Rate
43 Metascore

Videos

Photos

  • James Gandolfini and Steve Burton in The Last Castle (2001)
  • Director ROD LURIE stands in front of the historic Tennessee State Penitentiary, which served as the location set
  • James Gandolfini in The Last Castle (2001)
  • Brian Goodman in The Last Castle (2001)
  • James Gandolfini in The Last Castle (2001)
  • The Last Castle (2001)

See all photos

Get More From IMDb

For an enhanced browsing experience, get the IMDb app on your smartphone or tablet.

Get the IMDb app
Facebook
Twitter
E-mail

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations.

Reviews & Commentary

Add a Review

User Reviews
1 June 2002 | evilasahobby
6
| A good if predictable movie.
The Last Castle is a fine if somewhat predictable jail movie of redemption and determination against the odds. Having seen the previews I thought nothing of ever seeing the film, but saw it on the shelf in the video store and thought it would pass an evening.

It did that very well, and is worth seeing for at least one reason. Although Robert Redford puts in a solid performance, James Gandolfini steals this movie with his simpering, bully-boy performance. Despite knowing from the opening scene that he will undoubted lose against Redford's disgraced general, Gandolfini's depiction of a man in authority but with little power is very subtle and worth watching.

The rest of the film has some clever moments, but you see everything coming - Redford inspiring the other prisoners, the inevitable conflicts and the finale. The Last Castle is worth seeing once.

Metacritic Reviews

Critic Reviews

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the medal ribbons on General Irwin's uniform (which he wears when he first arrives at the prison) is the Medal of Honor, the U.S. Military's highest decoration, awarded for acts of extreme bravery in combat. It's the blue one at the top of his rows of ribbons.

Quotes

Gen. Wheeler: You know, I've been hearing some pretty disturbing things about what goes on in here, and now I'm hearing them from a man I trust and who's opinions I respect!
Winter: May I speak freely, sir?
Gen. Wheeler: Granted.
Winter: With all due respect, sir, I don't know what you've been '...

Goofs

Colonel Winters and Captain Peretz's rank and branch insignia on their BDUs (Battle Dress Uniforms) are attached incorrectly. On those now defunct uniforms, and different to enlisted personnel, Army officers wore their ranks so that the insignia was perpendicular to the front edge of the collar not centered on the V formed by the collar.

Soundtracks

Chiseled in Stone
Written & Performed by Dean Hall

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Action | Drama | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

19 October 2001

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$72,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,088,213 21 October 2001

Gross USA:

$18,244,060

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$27,642,707

Contribute to this page

Getting Started | Contributor Zone  »

User Polls

Favorite Robert Redford Movie
Most Patriotic American Flag Movie Poster?
Favorite Mark Ruffalo Film
Toughest Prison to Survive
Biggest Box-Office Bombs
Most Iconic American Flag Movie Scene?

What to Watch If You Love "WandaVision"

If you want to continue to explore the fascinating world of "WandaVision," we have you covered with some inspired recommendations.

Watch the video

Around The Web

 | 

Powered by ZergNet

More To Explore

Search on Amazon.com