The Last Fling

The Last Fling is a 1987 American made-for-television romantic comedy film directed by Corey Allen, written by Mitchel Katlin, and starring John Ritter and Connie Sellecca.

The Last Fling
GenreComedy
Romance
Written byMitchel Katlin
Directed byCorey Allen
StarringJohn Ritter
Connie Sellecca
Theme music composerCharles Bernstein
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerLeonard Hill
ProducersRonald H. Gilbert
Joseph Akerman (co-producer)
Mitchel Katlin (co-producer)
Daniel T. Cahn (associate producer)
Robert M. Myman (supervising producer)
Production locationLos Angeles
CinematographyPeter Stein
EditorDaniel T. Cahn
Running time95 minutes
Production companyLeonard Hill Films
DistributorABC
Release
Original networkABC
Picture formatColor
Audio formatStereo
Original release
  • February 9, 1987 (1987-02-09)

Plot

Attorney Phillip Reed is tired of one-night stands. At the zoo, he meets Gloria Franklin, who is getting married in two weeks. She tells him her name is Marsha Lyons. The two hit it off right away, and Gloria/Marsha tells Phillip she will call him. Gloria/Marsha doesn't plan to ever call him, but when her call to her fiancé is answered by a woman who he presumably slept with, Gloria/Marsha, feeling betrayed, decides to call Phillip and she asks him to go to Mexico with her.

The two have an adventure getting there when the car they rented breaks down and catches fire. They hitch a ride with some local farm workers. Finally, they make it to a beautiful home that is owned by Gloria/Marsha's parents. They have a blast in Mexico, dining and dancing, eventually winding up in bed together. The next morning Phillip gets up looking for Gloria/Marsha who has already left.

Phillip finds out from a videotape explanation left by Gloria/Marsha that she is getting married in a week and that he was supposed to be her last fling. Phillip then tries to find her. When he does, he tries to stop the wedding and convince Gloria that they belong together. In the end, Gloria leaves the groom at the altar, and she and Phillip go for a walk in the zoo where they first met.

Cast

Reception

John J. O'Connor of The New York Times wrote that the film "tries hard, and often rather amiably, to be what used to be known as a romantic romp" but "gives us silliness that keeps toppling into stupidity."[1]

References
  1. O'Connor, John J. (1987-02-09). "RITTER AND SELLECCA IN 'THE LAST FLING'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
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