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Last Embrace (1979)
Secret agent Harry Hannan suffers a mental breakdown when a botched mission in Mexico results in the death of his wife. He is sent to a mental asylum, after which he eventually returns to work. But, once again, he begins to doubt his sanity when he receives a bizarre death threat written in Hebrew. Not knowing which of his colleagues wants to kill him, Hannan teams up with pretty young college student Ellie Fabian to attempt to unravel the mystery.
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Secret agent Harry Hannan suffers a mental breakdown when a botched mission in Mexico results in the death of his wife. He is sent to a mental asylum, after which he eventually returns to work. But, once again, he begins to doubt his sanity when he receives a bizarre death threat written in Hebrew. Not knowing which of his colleagues wants to kill him, Hannan teams up with pretty young college student Ellie Fabian to attempt to unravel the mystery.
Rating:R
Genre:Thriller, Mystery, Romance
Written By:David Shaber
In Theaters:5/4/1979
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Runtime:102 minutes
Studio:United Artists, Taylor-Wigutow Productions
Cast
Jonathan Demme
Director
Roy Scheider
Harry Hannan
Janet Margolin
Ellie Fabian
John Glover
Richard Peabody
Sam Levene
Sam Urdell
Charles Napier
Dave Quittle
Christopher Walken
Eckart
Jacqueline Brookes
Dr. Coopersmith
David Margulies
Rabbi Josh Drexel
Andrew Duncan
Bernie Meckler
Marcia Rodd
Adrian
Gary Goetzman
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