The Last Song (1980 film)

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The Last Song
Directed by Alan J. Levi
Written by Michael Berk
Douglas Schwartz
Produced by Neil T. Maffeo
Starring Lynda Carter
Ronny Cox
Nicholas Pryor
Paul Rudd
Jenny O'Hara
Dale Robinette
William Lucking
Don Porter
Louanne
Ed Bernard
Robert Phalen
Kene Holiday
Ben Piazza
Cinematography Robert Hoffman
Edited byPeter Denengberg
Music byJohnny Harris
Release date
  • October 23, 1980 (1980-10-23) [1]
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Last Song is a 1980 American made-for-television thriller drama film about a woman who as a result of a cover up involving toxic waste is being stalked by killers. It was directed by Alan J. Levi, and starred Lynda Carter, Ronny Cox and Nicholas Pryor. It was released in 1980.

Contents

Background

Story

Carter plays the part of Brooke Newman, a young mother and singer. She has something that is the key to exposing a cover up. [2] [3] [1] Somebody murders her husband. He was a sound technician who when recording some sound samples outside had recorded a conversation relating to a cover up involving toxic chemicals. She then becomes a target. [3] [4]

Soundtrack

A single "The Last Song" by Lynda Carter was released in 1980. It was written by Ron Miller and Kenny Hirsch. [5] [6]

Specs

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