The Last Mile

NR 5.5
2013 1 hr 8 min Documentary

This inspiring new film from runner and cinematographer John Burkett documents his adventures into a new life free of his destructive past and into a world on the run. At age thirty, newly sober, out walking his dog he decided to take what became the first of many runs. “No exercise I have ever tried did I really enjoy. So what is the difference with running? It can be so hard but still I crave it. Using up hours every week but still I feel it’s important to keep balance. Is it spiritual, is it just for the competitive, or is it primal, woven into every gene in our body? So why do we do it? Why do we run?”

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Reviews

Solemplex
2013/05/09

To me, this movie is perfection.

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SpuffyWeb
2013/05/10

Sadly Over-hyped

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Tayyab Torres
2013/05/11

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

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Kaydan Christian
2013/05/12

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

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