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A man struggles to prove he isn't insane -- which is no mean feat when you're certain you're been transported 400 years into the future. Anne (Hope Davis) is a psychiatrist working at a hospital for t... read more read more...he criminally insane whose latest charge is Bill Tyler (Denis Leary), a man who was recently admitted when he was found inside a wrecked truck found in a quarry. Bill isn't sure just where he is or what's happened to him, but he's certain he's traveled four centuries into the future, and if he can't find a way to get back to the past within 48 hours, assassins will execute him by lethal injection. Anne is bemused by Bill's odd story, but doesn't challenge him on it, instead questioning him in detail about everything he can recall about his past prior to being brought in. As Bill rants about lasers and holographic images, shares his periodic hallucinations, and discusses his feelings about his family and his former girlfriend, he becomes increasingly lucid, and Anne has to figure out how much of Bill's story is fantasy, and how much is fact. Final was written by Bruce McIntosh, who based the script on his own stage play; the feature (shot on digital video) was directed by actor Campbell Scott. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 51 min.

Directed by: Campbell Scott

Release Date: December 7, 2001

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DVD Release Date: June 25, 2002

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  • GabrielKnight
    January 1, 2012
    GabrielKnight
    A character-driven psychological drama/mystery/sci-fi. It moves at deliberately slow place, relying solely on performances to advance the story. Leary and Davis are absolutely superb. Despite the slow pace the movie never gets boring, and the emotional impact in he end was indesc... read moreribable. Having said that, It feels very much like a stage play (and as I learned later, it is in fact based on a stage play). So if you are looking for an action packed sci-fi with special effects, this movie is not for you.
  • brent73rn
    July 16, 2008
    brent73rn
    Denis Leary is surprisingly good. I never thought of him as an actor but I think he did a very good job with what was there. The movie was slow and lackluster until the last quarter of the movie. The ending was well done and suprisingly powerful, though waiting all that time fo... read morer the end may not be worth it.
  • megillk
    November 10, 2007
    megillk
    Cons: slow, the twist and the overall drama didn't really mesh
    Pros: good performances, meaty intellectually along the way. nice ending (until the very end), Denis Leary's intelligent character was really interesting to watch and listen to the whole movie.

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Mick LaSalle
January 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

One of the slowest-moving films in a long, long, long while. Full Review

Eric Harrison
January 18, 2002
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle

A surprisingly effective, off-beat little movie. Full Review

Gary Dowell
January 17, 2002
Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News

Emerges as engrossing and thought-provoking. Full Review

Kevin Thomas
December 14, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Shot digitally, Final is less than terrific technically; focus and sound levels waver. Luckily, these flaws are not inconsistent with the film's raw, unvarnished tone. Full Review

Claudia Puig
December 7, 2001
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Leary -- and the film itself -- keeps the audience off guard. Full Review

V.A. Musetto
December 7, 2001
V.A. Musetto, New York Post

The pace suddenly picks up and the pieces of the puzzle start falling into place for Bill and for the audience.

Michael Rechtshaffen
December 7, 2001
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter

The results are more lifeless than chilling.

Owen Gleiberman
December 7, 2001
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

Leary ... digs deeper than he has before, and he makes himself over into an arresting lost soul. Full Review

A.O. Scott
December 6, 2001
A.O. Scott, New York Times

Though its story is fuzzy, the acting and direction in Final give it an air of quiet, dignified ambition. Full Review

Andrew Sarris
December 6, 2001
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

Mr. Leary and Ms. Davis are first-rate. Full Review

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