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The Last Movie Star

The Last Movie Star (2017), directed by Adam Rifkin, stars Burt Reynolds as an aging movie icon reflecting on his career and mortality. He's lured to a film festival in Nashville, expecting a grand tribute, but finds it's a low-key affair. Accompanied by a reluctant driver (Ariel Winter) and a quirky friend (Clark Duke), he confronts his past, regrets, and the fading spotlight. The film blends humor and pathos as it explores themes of fame, aging, and legacy, featuring appearances by Chevy Chase and Ellar Coltrane.

June 14, 2017: A24 and DirecTV Cinema acquired distribution rights to the film

On June 14, 2017, A24 and DirecTV Cinema acquired the distribution rights to the film.

January 14, 2018: The film served as the closing-night film at the Palm Springs International Film Festival

On January 14, 2018, The Last Movie Star was the closing-night film at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.