The Last Full Measure (2019 film)

The Last Full Measure
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTodd Robinson
Written byTodd Robinson
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyByron Werner
Edited by
  • Claudia Castello
  • Terel Gibson
  • Richard Nord
Music byPhilip Klein
Production
companies
Distributed byRoadside Attractions
Release dates
  • October 19, 2019 (2019-10-19) (Westhampton Beach)
  • January 24, 2020 (2020-01-24) (United States)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20 million[1]
Box office$3.4 million[2]

The Last Full Measure is a 2019 American war drama film written and directed by Todd Robinson. It follows the efforts of fictional Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman and many veterans to see the Medal of Honor awarded to William H. Pitsenbarger, a United States Air Force Pararescueman who flew in helicopter rescue missions during the Vietnam War to aid downed soldiers and pilots.[3][4] Based on true events, the film stars Sebastian Stan, Christopher Plummer, William Hurt, Ed Harris, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Irvine, and Peter Fonda. It was the final film appearance of Fonda, who died before the film’s release; and Plummer's final on screen appearance before his death in 2021, though it had filmed prior to Knives Out, which was released before it.

Production began in the United States in March 2017, and it premiered in October 2019 in Westhampton Beach, New York.[5] It was released in the U.S. by Roadside Attractions on January 24, 2020, and grossed $3 million against a $20 million budget. Its title is from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, where Lincoln honored the fallen, saying that they "gave the last full measure of devotion."[6]

  1. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (January 22, 2020). "'The Last Full Measure's Mark Damon On War Drama's Journey & Why This May Be His Last Picture As Producer". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Last Full Measure (2020)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Young, Robin (January 23, 2020). "'The Last Full Measure' Tells Story Of Hero In Vietnam War". WBUR. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  4. ^ Magidson, Joey (January 22, 2020). "The Last Full Measure Is A Restrained Crusade For Justice". Hollywood News. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  5. ^ Finn, Lisa (October 7, 2019). "Free Screening Of 'Last Full Measure' For Veterans". Westhampton-Hampton Bays, NY Patch. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  6. ^ Walsh, Katie (January 23, 2020). "Sebastian Stan and all-star cast elevate the heroism of 'The Last Full Measure'". LA Times. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.