The Last Don (1997): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1997, The Last Don is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Graeme Clifford, running about 258 minutes. “Power Isn't Everything... It's The Only Thing.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Sprawling Mario Puzo novel about an Italian family of gangsters draws the inevitable comparison to "The Godfather", but does find its own direction. Headed by Don Domenico Clericuzio, the family executes a rival gang on the night of the Don's daughter's wedding, including her new husband, the son of his rival. Unfortunately the daughter gets pregnant and the repercussions of the night drift into the future. Spanning 1964-1985, the film jumps forward with the growing up of the grandson who has grown ruthless and scheming. A co-rival in the family is a nephew who has been raise to take his father's place in the family as a hitman and has established his place by assassinating a man who killed a Senator's daughter. However, he is proven to not be ruthless enough and moves into the family's casino business in Vegas. When the nephew falls in love with a beautiful actress, everything is set in place for the grandson to set up a coupe to take over the family.

Who’s in it. The Last Don stars Danny Aiello as Don Domenico Clericuzio, Rory Cochrane as Dante Clericuzio, Kirstie Alley as Rose Marie Clericuzio and David Marciano as Giorgio Clericuzio, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Last Don has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Last Don page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Last Don tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.