The Last Full Measure (2004 film)

Last updated
The Last Full Measure
Directed by Alexandra Kerry
Written byAlexandra Kerry
Tracy Droz Tragos
Produced byNina Leidersdorff
Starring Reiko Aylesworth
Xander Berkeley
Somah Haaland
CinematographyMichael Hansen
Edited byVikash Patel
Distributed by American Film Institute (AFI)
Release date
  • April 1, 2004 (2004-04-01)
Running time
18 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
BudgetUS $50,000 (estimated)

The Last Full Measure is a 2004 short film written and directed by Alexandra Kerry, [1] daughter of U.S. Democratic Senator John Kerry. Set in 1973, during the Vietnam War, it explores the emotions of a nine-year-old girl awaiting her father's return from the war. The cast includes 24 stars Xander Berkeley and Reiko Aylesworth.

Contents

The title is drawn from the Gettysburg Address of President Abraham Lincoln.

Plot

Cast

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carlos Bernard</span> American actor and director

Carlos Bernard Papierski is an American actor and director, best known for his role as Tony Almeida in 24, which he played from 2001 to 2006, and then reprised again in 2009, 2014 in 24: Solitary and 2017 in 24: Legacy. He received a fine arts degree from American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco after receiving an undergraduate degree from Illinois State University.

Xander is an abbreviated form of the name Alexander and pronounced like "Zander". Alexander is the Latin form of the Greek name "Alexandros". The name's meaning is interpreted from "alexein" which means "to defend" plus "andros" which translates to "man, warrior" in a relationship or possessive form. Hence the meaning: defender of man.

Reiko M. Aylesworth is an American actress. She is known for playing Michelle Dessler in the action television series 24.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Xander Berkeley</span> American actor (born 1955)

Alexander Harper Berkeley is an American actor. Since beginning his career in the early 1980s, he has appeared in over 200 film and television projects. His films include Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Candyman (1992), Barb Wire (1996), Air Force One (1997), Gattaca (1997), and Shanghai Noon (2000). He also appeared in the crime dramas L.A. Takedown (1989) and its remake Heat (1995), although he played a different character in each film. On television, he headlined the Citytv psychological thriller The Booth at the End (2010–2012) and was a series regular on the Fox action drama 24 (2001–2003) and The CW action thriller Nikita (2010–2012). As a guest star, Berkeley portrayed Sheriff Thomas McAllister on the CBS drama The Mentalist (2008–2013) and Gregory on the AMC post-apocalyptic horror The Walking Dead (2016–2018).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arthur Aylesworth</span> American actor (1883–1946)

Arthur Preston Aylesworth was an American stage and film actor.

<i>The Killing Floor</i> (2007 film) 2007 American film

The Killing Floor is a 2007 American thriller film. It was directed by Gideon Raff, and stars Marc Blucas, Shiri Appleby, and Reiko Aylesworth.

<i>3 lbs</i> American medical drama television series

3 lbs is an American medical drama television series created by Peter Ocko, that aired on CBS from November 14, 2006 to November 7, 2008, replacing the cancelled series Smith. The show itself was then canceled three weeks later due to poor ratings.

<i>Magma: Volcanic Disaster</i> 2006 American TV series or program

Magma: Volcanic Disaster is a 2006 disaster film by Sci Fi Pictures. Written by Rebecca Rian and directed by Ian Gilmour, the film stars Xander Berkeley and Amy Jo Johnson. It was filmed in Bulgaria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reiko Sato</span> American dancer and actress (1931–1981)

Reiko Sato was an American dancer and actress.

A Will of Their Own is a 1998 American television miniseries directed by Karen Arthur. The film follows six generations of females within one family, and their struggle for power and independence in America. The film debuted on October 18, 1998, on the NBC network to strong critical reviews. It was released to DVD late 2003.

<i>XXX: Return of Xander Cage</i> 2017 American thriller film by D. J. Caruso

xXx: Return of Xander Cage is a 2017 American action thriller film directed by D.J. Caruso and written by F. Scott Frazier. The third installment in the xXx film series and a sequel to both xXx (2002) and xXx: State of the Union (2005), it stars Vin Diesel in the title role along with Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Kris Wu, Ruby Rose, Tony Jaa, Nina Dobrev, Toni Collette, Ariadna Gutiérrez, Hermione Corfield, and Samuel L. Jackson.

<i>The Understudy</i> (2008 film) 2008 British film

The Understudy is a 2008 black comedy film directed by David Conolly and Hannah Davis. It stars Marin Ireland, Paul Sparks, Aasif Mandvi, and Richard Kind. The film debuted at the Avignon Film Festival on June 25, 2008, but did not get a release in the United States until 2012.

Sherman's March is the popular name of the Savannah Campaign conducted by General Sherman during the American Civil War.

The Last Full Measure may refer to:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Day 5: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.</span> 1st episode of the 5th season of 24

"Day 5: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m." is the fifth season premiere of the American action drama television series 24, and the 97th episode overall. It was written by executive producer Howard Gordon and directed by co-executive producer Jon Cassar. The episode was broadcast as the first hour of a two-night, four-hour season premiere, airing at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, 2006, on Fox. The premiere was pre-empted by fifteen minutes on the East Coast by an NFL Playoff Game.

Aylesworth is an English surname. Notable people with this surname include the following:

<i>XXX</i> (film series) American spy action film series by Rich Wilkes

XXX is an American spy fiction action film series created by Rich Wilkes. It consists of three full-length feature films: XXX (2002), XXX: State of the Union (2005) and XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017), and a short film: The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander Cage. The series has grossed $694 million worldwide.

<i>The Maestro</i> (2018 film) 2018 drama film directed by Adam Cushman

The Maestro is a 2018 American historical drama directed, produced by Adam Cushman and David J. Phillips and written by C.V. Herst, the real-life son of the film's protagonist Jerry Herst. The film features Xander Berkeley as composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, an Italian immigrant who arrived in Los Angeles in the thirties after evading Mussolini's Italy. The Maestro premiered at the Heartland Film Festival in 2017. The film was acquired for distribution by Freestyle Releasing and had a limited theatrical release in Los Angeles.

Childhood's End is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Jeff Lipsky and featuring Sam Trammell and Reiko Aylesworth. It is Lipsky's feature directorial debut.

References

  1. "The Last Full Measure". American Film Institute . Retrieved 2 November 2024.