Sundance 2017 Selection THE LAST WORD Gets a Trailer

Bleecker Street has released a trailer for The Last Word, which will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival before hitting theaters in March. The dramedy stars Shirley MacLaine as a successful control freak who hires a young writer, played by Amanda Seyfried, to write her obituary. Self-discovery and emotional awakening probably follow.

Directed by Mark Pellington, The Last Word will be in theaters on March 10th, 2017.

In THE LAST WORD, Shirley MacLaine is Harriet Lauler, a once successful businesswoman in tight control of every aspect of her life. As she reflects upon her accomplishments, she’s suddenly inspired to engage a young local writer, Anne Sherman (Amanda Seyfried), to pen her life’s story. When the initial result doesn’t meet Harriet’s high expectations, she sets out to reshape the way she is remembered, with Anne dragged along as an unwilling accomplice. As the journey unfolds, the two women develop a unique bond which alters not only Harriet’s legacy, but also Anne’s future.