The Last Word_
"A romantic comedy where opposites distract."
An odd-but-gifted poet, Evan Merck makes his living writing suicide notes for the soon-to-be departed. So when he meets Charlotte, the free-spirited sister of his latest client, Evan has no choice but to lie about his relationship to her late, lamented brother.
Starring
Winona Ryder, Wes Bentley, Ray Romano
Box Office
$8K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Last Word was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
An odd-but-gifted poet, Evan Merck makes his living writing suicide notes for the soon-to-be departed. So when he meets Charlotte, the free-spirited sister o...
The Last Word is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (19)
Winona Ryder
Charlotte Morris
Wes Bentley
Evan
Ray Romano
Abel
Gina Hecht
Hilde
A.J. Trauth
Greg
Katherine Boecher
Clara
John Billingsley
Brady
AM
Alison Moir
Susan
MM
Mickey Mickey
Robin
KC
Kurt Caceres
Sammy
Allan Rich
Francis
Richard Riehle
Man at Gorge
Michael Cornacchia
Client
Ivar Brogger
Priest
Rachel Grant
Peppercorn Waitress
MA
Mario Aguilar Jr.
Delivery Man
Kathrin Middleton
Mom
Brendan Miller
Brent (uncredited)
PH
Paul Haasch
Matty (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$8K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (75 votes)
Box Office
$8,298
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Last Word about?
An odd-but-gifted poet, Evan Merck makes his living writing suicide notes for the soon-to-be departed. So when he meets Charlotte, the free-spirited sister of his latest client, Evan has no choice but to lie about his relationship to her late, lamented brother.
How long is The Last Word?
The Last Word has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Last Word?
The cast of The Last Word includes Winona Ryder, Wes Bentley, Ray Romano, Gina Hecht, A.J. Trauth.
How much did The Last Word make at the box office?
The Last Word earned $8,298 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Last Word?
The Last Word has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 75 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance