The Last Fling
| The Last Fling | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Comedy Romance |
| Written by | Mitchel Katlin |
| Directed by | Corey Allen |
| Starring |
John Ritter Connie Selleca |
| Theme music composer | Charles Bernstein |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Ronald H. Gilbert |
| Editor(s) | Daniel T. Cahn |
| Cinematography | Peter Stein |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Leonard Hill Films |
| Distributor | ABC |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release |
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The Last Fling is a 1987 American made-for-television romantic comedy film directed by Corey Allen, written by Mitchel Katlin, and starring John Ritter and Connie Selleca.
Plot
Attorney Phillip Reed is tired of one-night stands. He then meets a woman at the zoo, Gloria Franklin, who is getting married in 2 weeks. When she meets Phillip, she lies to him and tells him her name is Marsha Lyons. The two hit it off right, away and Gloria/Marsha tells Phillip she'll call him. Gloria/Marsha doesn't plan on ever calling him back, but when she calls her soon-to-be groom and a woman whom he presumably slept with answers, Gloria/Marsha feeling betrayed by her soon-to-be-groom decides to call Phillip. She asks him to go to Mexico with her, and the two have an adventure getting there when the car they rented breaks down and catches fire. Then they hitch a ride with some local farm workers. Finally, they make it to a beautiful home that is owned by Gloria/Marsha's parents. They have a blast in Mexico, dining and dancing, eventually winding up in bed together. The next morning Phillip gets up looking for Gloria/Marsha who's already left. Phillip finds out via a videotape explanation left by Gloria/Marsha that she's getting married in a week and that he was supposed to be her last fling. Phillip then tries to find her. When he finally does, he tries to stop the wedding and convince Gloria that they belong together. In the end, Gloria leaves her unfaithful groom at the altar, and she and Phillip go for a walk in the zoo where they first met.
Cast
- John Ritter as Phillip Reed
- Connie Sellecca as Gloria Franklin
- Randee Heller as Mimi
- John Bennett Perry as Jason Elliot
- Paul Sand as Jack
- Scott Bakula as Drew
- Kate Zentall as Lynda
- Shannon Tweed as Joanne Preston
- Larry Gelman as Walt
- Gretchen Wyler as Mrs. Franklin
- Andrew Masset as Doug
- Janet Wood as Nancy
- Bea Silvern as Sophia
- Michael Alldredge as Larry Fields
Reception
John J. O'Connor of The New York Times wrote that the film "tries hard, and often rather amiably, to be what used to be known as a romantic romp" but "gives us silliness that keeps toppling into stupidity."[1]
References
- ↑ O'Connor, John J. (1987-02-09). "RITTER AND SELLECCA IN 'THE LAST FLING'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-06-05.