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The Last Rites of Joe May

Play trailer Poster for The Last Rites of Joe May 2011,  1h 42m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 72% 18 Reviews Tomatometer 66% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
72% Tomatometer 18 Reviews 66% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
An aging two-bit hustler (Dennis Farina) befriends a single mother (Jamie Anne Allman) and her young daughter, who took over his Chicago apartment.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Nov 23, 2011
3.5/4
Joe Maggio is a sure-handed director with a good eye. Go to Full Review
Lou Lumenick New York Post Nov 4, 2011
3/4
Veteran character actor Dennis Farina gives one of the best performances of the year in a rare lead part as an aging, down-on-his luck small-time hood in "The Last Rites of Joe May.'' Go to Full Review
Manohla Dargis New York Times Nov 3, 2011
3.5/5
With a few vital strokes - a long, chilly walk and a tired trudge up some stairs - Mr. Farina and Mr. Maggio bring you close... Go to Full Review
Matt Pais RedEye Nov 23, 2011
1.5/4
Watching Joe May feels like walking behind tourists on the Michigan Avenue bridge. Come onnnnnn. Go to Full Review
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Nov 11, 2011
1/5
A down-and-out small-time criminal tries desperately to get his act together. Go to Full Review
Sarah Boslaugh Playback:stl Nov 4, 2011
7/10
Unfussy cinematography by Jay Silver captures the chill of a Chicago winter... Go to Full Review
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Abraham M Nov 4, 2011 Dennis Farina gives a fine performance in this slice-of-life drama.
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Cast & Crew

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Joe Maggio

Director

Dennis Farina

Joe May

Jamie Anne Allman

Jenny

Meredith Droeger

Angelina

Ian Barford

Stanley

Chelcie Ross

Billy

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Movie Info

Synopsis An aging two-bit hustler (Dennis Farina) befriends a single mother (Jamie Anne Allman) and her young daughter, who took over his Chicago apartment.
Director
Joe Maggio
Screenwriter
Joe Maggio
Production Co
Billy Goat Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 15, 2012
Runtime
1h 42m
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