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THRILLER . 1979 . 1h 42m . English . 5.3/10

Last Embrace_

"It begins with an ancient warning. It ends at the edge of Niagara Falls. In between there are 5 murders. Solve the mystery. Or die trying."

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.

Director Jonathan Demme
Starring Roy Scheider, Janet Margolin, John Glover
5.3/10
Rating
1h 42m
Runtime
1979
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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It begins with an ancient warning. It ends at the edge of Niagara Falls. In between there are 5 murders. Solve the mystery. Or die trying.

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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Director
Last Embrace was directed by Jonathan Demme.
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Cast
Roy Scheider stars as Harry Hannan in Last Embrace.
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Year context
Last Embrace was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Last Embrace is a Thriller, Mystery, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

CREW

Director
Jonathan Demme
Writer
David Shaber

STUDIOS (2)

United Artists Taylor-Wigutow Productions

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
United States
Rating
5.3/10 (75 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
tt0079437
Trailer
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Last Embrace about?
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.
How long is Last Embrace?
Last Embrace has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who directed Last Embrace?
Last Embrace was directed by Jonathan Demme.
Who stars in Last Embrace?
The cast of Last Embrace includes Roy Scheider, Janet Margolin, John Glover, Sam Levene, Charles Napier.
What is the rating of Last Embrace?
Last Embrace has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 75 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Mystery Romance

KEYWORDS (6)

obsession spy paranoia suspicion niagara falls murder
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