The Last Chase (1981): Cast & Plot
The Last Chase is a 1981 action sci-fi film directed by Martyn Burke, starring Lee Majors as Franklyn Hart, Trudy Young and Chris Makepeace. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Martyn Burke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Crown International Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Last Chase About?
The premise of The Last Chase without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After an oil crisis and a pandemic forced the nation into complacency, the United States has become a fascist regime. Former race‑car driver Franklyn Hart, now a propaganda spokesman for public transport, secretly restores his vintage race car. He launches a cross‑country run from Boston to California, hoping to revive an era of freedom.
The Last Chase Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- california
- car driver
- hixploitation
- television broadcast
- vietnam war veteran
- psychotronic film
- low budget sci fi movie
- dystopian sci fi
- b sci fi
- driving
- man driving a car
- motor vehicle
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- jet
- flight
- fighter jet
- pirate broadcasting
- race car
- government
- future
- driver
- gas station
- chase
- computer
- post apocalypse
- on the road
- flashback
- dream
- war hero
- tv pirate
- speed
- shot to death
- roadblock
- road sign
- resistance movement
- radio signal
- political satire
- police
- policeman
- airplane crash
- laser
- laser gun
- landscape
- highway
- ex cop
- fatal accident
- explosion
- dystopia
- desert
- defense system
- death
The Last Chase Cast & Characters
Lee Majors leads the cast as Franklyn Hart, with Trudy Young as Mrs. Hart and Chris Makepeace as Ring. Directed by Martyn Burke; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Martyn Burke
- Lee Majors as Franklyn Hart
- Trudy Young as Mrs. Hart
- Chris Makepeace as Ring
- George Touliatos as Hawkins
Also Starring in The Last Chase
· 11 more- Burgess Meredith Captain J.G. Williams
- Doug Lennox Captain
- Alexandra Stewart Eudora
- Moses Znaimer Reporter
- Harvey Atkin Jud
- Diane D'Aquila Santana
- Hugh Webster Fetch
- Ben Gordon Morely
- Warren Van Evera New York Cop (as Warren Van Evra)
- Paul Amato Soldier at Roadblock
- Deborah Burgess Miss Rawlston
More from Martyn Burke
More films directed by Martyn Burke: Avenging Angelo, Pirates of Silicon Valley, Power Play and The Clown Murders.
The Last Chase Plot Summary
What happens in The Last Chase from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year 2011, the United States has become a pervasive police state, born from a devastating viral pandemic that wiped out a large portion of the population two decades earlier. Democracy has collapsed, a shadowy autocratic cabal now governs, and the seat of power sits in Boston. Private ownership of cars, boats, and aircraft is outlawed on the pretext of an impending fuel shortage, and a vast mass-surveillance network tracks every move of ordinary citizens. Amid this climate of fear and control, the regime’s propaganda pushes a narrative of public transit virtue while quietly stamping out personal freedoms.
Full summary
The whole story of The Last Chase, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Last Chase?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
What is the profession of Franklyn Hart before he becomes a public face for the mass‑transit system?
Cars in The Last Chase
11 cars on screen, including the 1972 Porsche 917/10 Replica and the Davis 500.
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1972 Porsche 917/10 Replica Featured role -
Davis 500 Important role -
1978 Ferrari 312 T3 Minor role -
1978 Lotus 79 Type 79 Minor role
The Last Chase Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “La Course à la mort” and “Последната надпревара”.
- Also known as
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- La Course à la mort
- Последната надпревара
- La course à la mort : l'ultime solution
- Ostatni pościg
- Ultima urmărire
- 大追逐
- Carrera a muerte
- Последняя погоня
- 더 라스트 체이스
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The Last Chase FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Last Chase, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Last Chase?
The Last Chase runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Last Chase released?
The Last Chase was released on April 1, 1981.
Who directed The Last Chase?
The Last Chase was directed by Martyn Burke.
More films by Martyn Burke Who is in the cast of The Last Chase?
The Last Chase stars Lee Majors as Franklyn Hart, Trudy Young as Mrs. Hart and Chris Makepeace as Ring, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Last Chase have a post-credit scene?
No. The Last Chase has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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