Where to watch The Last Word (2017) tonight
The Last Word (2017) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 380 TMDB members. A retired businesswoman – who tries to control everything around her – decides to write her own obituary. A young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth, and the result is a life-altering friendship.
- Runtime
- 1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Released
- March 3, 2017
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 380 votes
- Director
- Mark Pellington
- Starring
- Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Heche, Thomas Sadoski
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Hulu (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Plex Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Last Word?
- The Last Word is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Last Word rated?
- The Last Word is rated R in the US.
- Is The Last Word a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Last Word?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Hulu (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Plex Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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