RottenTomatoes.com
Log In | Register | What is RT?
Check out the new RT Community
  • Home
  • Movies
  • DVD
  • Celebrities
  • News
  • Critics
  • Trailers & Pictures
  • CommunityBeta
  • Box Office
  • | In Theaters
  • | Opening
  • | Upcoming
  • | Best Of
  • | Certified Fresh
  • | Showtimes
RT Search Powered by Google
help icon Enhanced RT
searches on Google
Click here to turn on enhanced search results from RT on your Google searches.
 
Movies / On DVD / The Last Best Sunday
The Last Best Sunday

Rate this Movie Help Icon

  • Write a Review
  • Add to List
  • Get this Movie
  • Buy Poster External Icon
Bookmark and Share

The Last Best Sunday (1999)

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
  • DVD
N/A
Tomatometer

How does the Tomatometer work Help Icon

Reviews Counted:3

Fresh:0

Rotten:3

Average Rating:N/A

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Joseph, a Mexican-American teenager, is attacked by bigots who he kills in self-defense. Out of fear he flees to the home of Lolly, an isolated classmate from a religious family. The two lonely... Joseph, a Mexican-American teenager, is attacked by bigots who he kills in self-defense. Out of fear he flees to the home of Lolly, an isolated classmate from a religious family. The two lonely teens form an unusual bond as they try to save Joseph from being punished by the town's law. A well-written story with excellent acting from newcomers Bettis and Spain as the teens. [More]

Starring: Donald Most, Douglas Spain, Angela Bettis, William Lucking

Starring: Donald Most, Douglas Spain, Angela Bettis, William Lucking, Kim Darby, Mickey Jones, Marion Ross, Craig Wasson

Screenwriter: Karen Kelly
Producer: Michael S. Murphey

[See More Credits]

Get This Movie

Rent DVD
 
 

Click on the "ADD" button to put this movie into your Netflix queue.

 
 
Buy DVD
 
 
Release:

Feb 6, 2001

[DVD Details]
 
 
  • Joseph, an 18 yr. old Mexican-American high school senior, is brutally attacked by two locals who represent the bigotry and ignorance of a predominantly white, middle class town in California. In his rage, Joseph murders his attackers and is shot in the process. Scared, wounded, and alone, he breaks into what he thinks is an empty house only to find classmateLolly who fears the worst from the intruder.
  • Source: Vanguard International Cinema
  •  
     
     
     

    Reviews for The Last Best Sunday

    • T-Meter Critics
    • Top Critics
    • RT Community
    • My Critics
    • My Friends
    • DVD
     
     
    1 - 4 (sorted by source)
    Text View
    Arrange By: Name | Date | Source
     
     

    No review available.

    comment Comment
    10/01/05
    Emanuel Levy
    Emanuel Levy
    EmanuelLevy.Com

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies | comment Comment
    02/07/01
    Greg Dean Schmitz
    Greg Dean Schmitz
    Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies

    A heavy-handed social conscience film, where every character is a stereotype.

    Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
    03/14/02
    Dennis Schwartz
    Dennis Schwartz
    Ozus' World Movie Reviews
     

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
    02/07/01
    Eddie Cockrell
    Eddie Cockrell
    Variety
     
     
    1 - 4 (sorted by source)
    Text View
    See All

    More DVDs

    Close
    Top Rentals
    Tomatometer Percentage Movie
    77% 77% The Hangover
    88% 88% Inglourious Basterds
    66% 66% Public Enemies
    24% 24% G-Force
    44% 44% Night at the Museum: B…

    More Rentals…

    New On DVD This Week
    Tomatometer Percentage Movie
    82% 82% Paranormal Activity
    58% 58% 9
    44% 44% Jennifer's Body
    58% 58% A Perfect Getaway

    More New Releases…

    See All

    RT On Current TV

    The Rotten Tomatoes Show on Current TV

    DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...

    Learn how you can be part of the show

    More...

    What’s Hot On RT

    RT Editors' Picks

    RT Editors' Picks

    Which films of '09 were staff faves?

    Awards Tour

    Awards Tour

    Stay up on the latest awards and noms!

    Sex and The City 2

    Sex and The City 2

    Friendship, fashion, and fun in one trailer!

    RT on DVD & Blu-Ray

    RT on DVD & Blu-Ray

    9 and Paranormal Activity!

    Other News

    Close
    • Top Stories
    • Popular
    • Interviews
     
     

    Comments

     
     
    Top Stories
    Headlines Comments
      
    • New Moon Tops Moviefone's 2009 List Source: Hollywood Reporter
    3
    • Star Trek Tops 2009's Most-Pirated Movies List Source: Hollywood Reporter
    17
    • Weekly Ketchup: Peter Jackson's Secret Sci-Fi Project
    108
    • New Toy Story 3 Clip, Photos Posted Source: Slashfilm
    26
    • Danny Trejo Talks Machete, Possible Sequels Source: Collider.com
    14
    • It's Official: Jackass 3-D Coming in 2010 Source: Collider.com
    16
    • Bryan Singer Returning to X-Men for First Class Source: Superhero Hype
    102
    • Mark Strong Talks Kick-Ass, John Carter, and Robin Hood Source: Collider.com
    1
    • How Avatar Happened: The Path to Innovation Source: CinemaBlend.com
    19
    • Rob Marshall Says Pirates 4 Is Still a Maybe Source: ComingSoon.net
    32
    Popular
    Headlines Comments
      
    • Box Office Guru Wrapup: Avatar, Sherlock, and Alvin Team Up To Break Records
    254
    • RT's Best of the Decade!
    172
    • Total Recall: Jude Law's Best Movies
    60
    • RT Editors Choose Their Favorite Films of 2009!
    51
    • Weekly Ketchup: Peter Jackson's Secret Sci-Fi Project
    36
    • Critics Consensus: Sherlock Holmes Is Worth Investigating
    33
    • RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: 9 and Paranormal Activity
    17
    • Friday Harvest: Sherlock Holmes, Toy Story 3, and more!
    10
    • What We're Watching on Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox!
    0
    Interviews
    Headlines Comments
      
    • Five Favorite Films With Peter Jackson
    72
    • Robert Downey Jr. talks Sherlock Holmes & Iron Man 2 - RT Interview
    21
    • Director Ruben Fleischer Talks Zombieland
    2
    • "I Don't Hate Women": Lars von Trier on Antichrist
    17
    • Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview
    12
    • Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary
    24
    • James Schamus talks Taking Woodstock - RT Interview
    8
    • John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview
    16
    • Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus
    24
    • Wes Anderson Talks Fantastic Mr. Fox - RT Interview
    9
     
     

    Sponsored Links

    Around The Network

    • The Last Best Sunday at Rotten Tomatoes

    Fresh Links

    Featured
    Best Dozen of the Decade
    Best Dozen of the Decade External Link

    Last week, MSN gave us their top 09 films. Now see what their favorites of the decade are!

    Top 50 of 2009
    Top 50 of 2009 External Link

    Here's a list of the 50 best movies of 2009, according to the good people over at Moviefone.

    Santa's Naughty List
    Santa's Naughty List External Link

    Hollywood.com takes a stab at determining who in movies will be on Santa's naughty list in 2009.

    Top 10 Movies of 2009
    Top 10 Movies of 2009 External Link

    TIME chimes in with their own list of the best films released this year.

    Top 20 of the Decade
    Top 20 of the Decade External Link

    Click through to see which movies BuzzSugar placed in their Best-of-Decade list!

    Promos
    Follow RT on Twitter
    Follow RT on Twitter External Link

    Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!

     
     
    About| Site Map| Help| RT To Go| Contact Us| Critics Submission| Linking to RT| Licensing| Movie List| Games| Celebs List| Newsletter
    IGN Logo
    About Us | Advertise | Contact Us | Press | Careers
    IGN | GameSpy | Comrade | Arena | FilePlanet | Direct2Drive | GameSpy Technology
    TeamXbox | Game Sites | VE3D | CheatsCodesGuides | GameStats | GamerMetrics
    AskMen.com | Rotten Tomatoes | GIGA.DE | What They Play | Battlefield Heroes
    By continuing past this page, and by your continued use of this site, you agree to be bound by and abide by the User Agreement.
    Copyright 1998-2009, IGN Entertainment, Inc. | Support | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Subscribe to RT's XML feed! RSS Feeds
    IGN’s enterprise databases running Oracle, SQL and MySQL are professionally monitored and managed by Pythian Remote DBA.
    Certain product data ©1995-present Muze, Inc. For personal use only. All rights reserved.