The Last Rites of Joe May (2011)

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Synopsis

Short-money hustler Joe May always believed he had a glorious future ahead of him, despite all evidence to the contrary. Released from the hospital after a long battle with pneumonia, Joe is forced to confront the harsh reality of his legacy: everyone he knew had assumed he was dead, and life had gone on around him without missing a beat. Returning to his old Chicago neighborhood, he finds his car gone, all his worldly possessions pawned by his landlord, and the apartment he’s lived in his entire adult life rented out to a single mother named Jenny and her eight year-old daughter. After flirting with homelessness, Joe reluctantly moves in with the new tenants of his home - at least until he is able to get back on his feet. Even as Joe doggedly pursues his comeback, he finds the odds stacked drastically against him. His health continues to deteriorate, he gets no respect from the local mob boss, and his best friend & former partner-in-crime has moved into an assisted living facility. Throughout this ordeal, Joe’s one lifeline is his burgeoning friendship with his new co-tenants. So when things turn ugly between Jenny and her boyfriend – a crooked detective with a penchant for domestic violence - Joe is determined to take a stand for his unlikely new family, and perhaps take one last shot at redefining his legacy.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 4th, 2011 (Limited) by TriBeca Films
Running Time: 102 minutes
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Keywords: Organized Crime, Relationships Gone Wrong, One Last Job, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Golden Years, Corrupt Cops
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Tribeca Film, American Express, You're Faded Films, Billy Goat Pictures, Steppenwolf Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Dennis Farina    Joe May

Supporting Cast

Jamie Anne Allman   
Ian Barford    Jenny's Boyfriend
Meredith Droeger    Angelina
Chelcie Ross   
Gary Cole    Mob Boss

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Maggio    Screenwriter
Joe Maggio    Director
Bill Straus    Producer
Stephanie Striegel    Producer
Tim Evans    Executive Producer
Dennis Mastro    Executive Producer
Michael Bloch    Co-Executive Producer
James Brown    Co-Executive Producer
Vince Granatelli    Co-Executive Producer
Russell Scalise    Co-Executive Producer
Carrie Holt De Lama    Co-Producer
Terry Kinney    Co-Producer
Larry Fessenden    Associate Producer
Jay Silver    Director of Photography
Seth Anderson    Editor
Lindsay Marcus    Composer
Merje Veski    Production Designer
Emma Potter    Costume Designer
Clare Simon    Casting

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 17th, 2012

April 17th, 2012

This week's list of DVD and Blu-ray releases is dominated by Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol. The Blu-ray Combo Pack is worth picking up, but you'll want the Best Buy exclusive, or perhaps you want to tell studios to stop doing retailer exclusives, as they are annoying. That added complication is the reason I'm not awarding the release Pick of the Week, but there are not a lot of other films worthy either. Shame has two amazing performances, but the Blu-ray Combo Pack doesn't have a lot of extras. Fans of nature documentaries might want Frozen Planet: The Complete Series on Blu-ray or IMAX: Born to be Wild on 3D Combo Pack. But in the end, I went with the underseen The Last Rites of Joe May on DVD. More...

Limited Releases are Worth a Look

November 4th, 2011

It's the first week of November, which should be the start of Awards Season. However, there are not a lot of films that are really wowing critics. In fact, there are more films missing the overall positive level than there are earning award-worthy reviews. The Last Rites of Joe May is the best bet and, if you don't live in New York, try and catch it on Video on Demand. And, if you live up north in Canada, try and get to a showing of Billy Bishop Goes to War. More...


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Synopsis

Short-money hustler Joe May always believed he had a glorious future ahead of him, despite all evidence to the contrary. Released from the hospital after a long battle with pneumonia, Joe is forced to confront the harsh reality of his legacy: everyone he knew had assumed he was dead, and life had gone on around him without missing a beat. Returning to his old Chicago neighborhood, he finds his car gone, all his worldly possessions pawned by his landlord, and the apartment he’s lived in his entire adult life rented out to a single mother named Jenny and her eight year-old daughter. After flirting with homelessness, Joe reluctantly moves in with the new tenants of his home - at least until he is able to get back on his feet. Even as Joe doggedly pursues his comeback, he finds the odds stacked drastically against him. His health continues to deteriorate, he gets no respect from the local mob boss, and his best friend & former partner-in-crime has moved into an assisted living facility. Throughout this ordeal, Joe’s one lifeline is his burgeoning friendship with his new co-tenants. So when things turn ugly between Jenny and her boyfriend – a crooked detective with a penchant for domestic violence - Joe is determined to take a stand for his unlikely new family, and perhaps take one last shot at redefining his legacy.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 4th, 2011 (Limited) by TriBeca Films
Running Time: 102 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Organized Crime, Relationships Gone Wrong, One Last Job, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Golden Years, Corrupt Cops
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Tribeca Film, American Express, You're Faded Films, Billy Goat Pictures, Steppenwolf Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Dennis Farina    Joe May

Supporting Cast

Jamie Anne Allman   
Ian Barford    Jenny's Boyfriend
Meredith Droeger    Angelina
Chelcie Ross   
Gary Cole    Mob Boss

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Maggio    Screenwriter
Joe Maggio    Director
Bill Straus    Producer
Stephanie Striegel    Producer
Tim Evans    Executive Producer
Dennis Mastro    Executive Producer
Michael Bloch    Co-Executive Producer
James Brown    Co-Executive Producer
Vince Granatelli    Co-Executive Producer
Russell Scalise    Co-Executive Producer
Carrie Holt De Lama    Co-Producer
Terry Kinney    Co-Producer
Larry Fessenden    Associate Producer
Jay Silver    Director of Photography
Seth Anderson    Editor
Lindsay Marcus    Composer
Merje Veski    Production Designer
Emma Potter    Costume Designer
Clare Simon    Casting

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 17th, 2012

April 17th, 2012

This week's list of DVD and Blu-ray releases is dominated by Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol. The Blu-ray Combo Pack is worth picking up, but you'll want the Best Buy exclusive, or perhaps you want to tell studios to stop doing retailer exclusives, as they are annoying. That added complication is the reason I'm not awarding the release Pick of the Week, but there are not a lot of other films worthy either. Shame has two amazing performances, but the Blu-ray Combo Pack doesn't have a lot of extras. Fans of nature documentaries might want Frozen Planet: The Complete Series on Blu-ray or IMAX: Born to be Wild on 3D Combo Pack. But in the end, I went with the underseen The Last Rites of Joe May on DVD. More...

Limited Releases are Worth a Look

November 4th, 2011

It's the first week of November, which should be the start of Awards Season. However, there are not a lot of films that are really wowing critics. In fact, there are more films missing the overall positive level than there are earning award-worthy reviews. The Last Rites of Joe May is the best bet and, if you don't live in New York, try and catch it on Video on Demand. And, if you live up north in Canada, try and get to a showing of Billy Bishop Goes to War. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.