The Last Seduction
| The Last Seduction | |
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| Directed by | John Dahl |
| Written by | Steve Barancik |
| Produced by | Jonathan Shestack |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey Jur |
| Edited by | Eric L. Beason |
| Music by | Joseph Vitarelli |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | October Films |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.5 million (est.) |
| Box office | $5.8 million |
The Last Seduction is a 1994 American neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by John Dahl and starring Linda Fiorentino, Peter Berg, and Bill Pullman. It was produced by ITC Entertainment and distributed by October Films.
Fiorentino's performance garnered acclaim and generated talk of an Academy Award nomination, but she was deemed ineligible because the film was shown on HBO before its theatrical release. October Films and ITC Entertainment sued the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences but were unable to make Fiorentino eligible for a nomination.
The Last Seduction has gained a cult following over time, and its main character, Bridget Gregory, has been recognized as one of the most iconic femme fatales. In 2019, the British Film Institute included the movie, along with Gone Girl and Death Becomes Her, in a program dedicated to exploring "wickedly compelling female characters on screen." The film was also featured in The Criterion Channel's Neonoir series in July 2021. The Last Seduction II was released in 1999. It featured none of the original cast and starred Joan Severance as Bridget Gregory.