The Last Detail (Ashby, 1973): Prince Charles Cinema, 6.25pm
This film is part of the Hal Ashby season at the Prince Charles. Details here.
Chicago Reader review:
Two career sailors escort a backward young colleague to naval prison to
serve an eight-year stretch for petty thievery. Along the way, the two
initiate the youngster into the rites of manhood (getting drunk, getting
laid, and pushing back when pushed), then have to stifle the boy's
newfound sense of freedom to protect their careers. A tough-talking,
sparely directed effort (1973) by Hal Ashby, with an immaculate
performance by Jack Nicholson as the arrogant and salty (but feeling)
sailor who tries to stay in charge of the odyssey, and almost doesn't.
Don Druker
Here (and above) is the trailer.
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