The Last Castle Reviews

The Last Castle Review
by Steve Rhodes
At a time when studios are pulling certain films lest they trouble viewers' heightened sensitivities, THE LAST CASTLE is a perfect film for a time of war. A wonderful and unabashedly patriotic drama, the movie, by director Rod Lurie, who gave us one of...more

The Last Castle Review
by Harvey S. Karten
Reviewed by Harvey Karten DreamWorks Pictures Director: Rod Lurie Writer: David Scarpa, Graham Yost, story by David Scarpa Cast: Robert Redford, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, Steve Burton, Delroy Lindo, Paul Calderon, Steve Burton Screened at:...more

The Last Castle Review
by Steve Rhodes
At a time when studios are pulling certain films lest they trouble viewers' heightened sensitivities, THE LAST CASTLE is a perfect film for a time of war. A wonderful and unabashedly patriotic drama, the movie, by director Rod Lurie, who gave us one of...more

The Last Castle Review
by Norm Schrager (Rating: 3/5)
After critic-turned-filmmaker Rod Lurie's pitiful attempt at a White House drama (and I use that word loosely) with last year's The Contender, Lurie provides a bit of redemption with The Last Castle, a semi-decent drama set in a tough-as-nails military...more

The Last Castle Review
by Robin Clifford
When legendary Army general Eugene Irwin (Robert Redford) is court-martialed, stripped of his rank and sent to a maximum security military prison called the Castle, his plan is to shut his mouth and do his time. But, when he confronts the prison's...more

The Last Castle Review
by JoBlo (Rating: 5/10)
PLOT: A well-decorated American hero pleads guilty to a crime and is sent to "The Last Castle" military prison. While incarcerated, the man finds out that the warden of his jail isn't playing by the rules, and decides to take it upon himself, to rally...more

The Last Castle Review
by Edward Johnson-Ott
The Last Castle (2001) Robert Redford, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, Steve Burton, Delroy Lindo, Clifton Collins Jr., Brian Goodman, Paul Calderon, Frank Military, Michael Irby, Samuel Ball, George W. Scott, Jeremy Childs. Screenplay by David Scarpa...more

The Last Castle Review
by Susan Granger (Rating: 10/10)
Oscar alert! This high-tension military prison drama is the first real contender of the Fall season. The story begins as idolized but court-martialed three-star Army General Irwin (Robert Redford) is delivered in handcuffs to a maximum-security military...more

The Last Castle Review
by Jon Popick
People looking for escapist fun at the theatre may be polarized by Rod Lurie's The Last Castle. While it doesn't deal with terrorism and isn't set in New York City, the film does feature a scene where a helicopter is hijacked and used to plow into a...more