The Last Thing He Wanted
2020, English. Directed by Dee Rees.
At the turning point of the Iran-Contra affair, Elena McMahon, a fearless investigative journalist covering the 1984 US presidential campaign, puts herself in danger when she abandons her assigned task in order to fulfill the last wish of her ailing father, a mysterious man whose past activities she barely knows.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Where to watch The Last Thing He Wanted
The Last Thing He Wanted is streaming on Netflix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Dee ReesDirector
- Anne HathawayElena McMahon
- Ben AffleckTreat Morrison
- Rosie PerezAlma Guerrero
- Willem DafoeRichard McMahon
- Edi GathegiJones
- Mel RodriguezBarry Sedlow
- Onata AprileCat McMahon
- Toby JonesPaul Schuster
- Carlos LealMax Epperson aka Bob Weir
- Ben ChaseMax Berquist
- Julian GambleSecretary George Shultz
- Robert SedgwickStewart James
Details
- Released
- 14 February 2020
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Marco Villalobos, Dee Rees
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What The Last Thing He Wanted is based on
The Last Thing He Wanted is based on The Last Thing He Wanted, a 1996 novel by Joan Didion, published by Alfred A. Knopf.
Novel · 1996
The Last Thing He Wanted
By Joan Didion
Published by Alfred A. Knopf
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The Last Thing He Wanted: quick answers
Is The Last Thing He Wanted worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.9/10 from 552 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Last Thing He Wanted?
The Last Thing He Wanted runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does The Last Thing He Wanted have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Last Thing He Wanted. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Last Thing He Wanted parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Last Thing He Wanted is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Last Thing He Wanted on?
The Last Thing He Wanted is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Last Thing He Wanted?
If you liked The Last Thing He Wanted, try Argo, Syriana, Stillwater.
Who directed The Last Thing He Wanted?
The Last Thing He Wanted (2020) was directed by Dee Rees and stars Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck, Rosie Perez.
What is The Last Thing He Wanted based on?
The Last Thing He Wanted is based on The Last Thing He Wanted, a 1996 novel by Joan Didion, published by Alfred A. Knopf.