Das Beste kommt zum Schluss (2007)
Durch einen traurigen Umstand lernen sich der weiße Milliardär Edward Cole und der afroamerikanische Automechaniker Carter Chambers kennen. Beide haben Krebs und liegen im selben Zimmer eines Krankenhauses. Als sich herausstellt, dass sowohl Cole als auch Chambers nach der Prognose der Ärzte nur noch wenige Monate zu leben haben, versuchen beide, der restlichen Zeit das Maximale abzutrotzen. Eine Liste mit Dingen, die sie vor dem nahen Tod unbedingt noch erledigen wolle, soll ihnen dabei helfen, der erschreckenden Tatsache ins Auge zu blicken. Dank der finanziellen Möglichkeiten Coles setzen die Männer ihre Planung auch gegen private Widerstände in die Tat um. Bei ihrer Reise rund um die Welt lernen sich Cole und Chambers immer besser kennen und entwickeln ein Gespür für die wahren Wünsche des anderen, die sie unterstützen wollen.
Der Regisseur: Rob Reiner
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Jack Nicholson as Edward Periman Cole |
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Morgan Freeman as Carter Chambers |
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Sean Hayes as Thomas |
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Beverly Todd as Virginia Chambers |
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Alfonso Freeman as Roger Chambers |
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Dawn Lewis as Flight Attendant |
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Rob Morrow as Dr. Hollins |
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Brian Copeland as Lee |
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Rowena King as Angelica |
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Annton Berry Jr. as Kai |
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Destiny Brownridge as Maya |
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Verda Bridges as Chandra |
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Ian Anthony Dale as Instructor |
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Jennifer Defrancisco as Emily |
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Angela Gardner as Female Administrator |
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Noel Gugliemi as Mechanic |
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Jonathan Hernandez as Manny |
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Karen Maruyama as Nurse Shing |
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Amber Mead as Attractive Woman #1 |
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Serena Reeder as Rachel |
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Christopher Stapleton as Kyle |
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Taylor Ann Thompson as Edward's Granddaughter |
| Writing | Justin Zackham | Writer |
| Production | Rob Reiner | Producer |
| Production | Travis Knox | Executive Producer |
| Production | Neil Meron | Producer |
| Editing | Robert Leighton | Editor |
| Production | Alan Greisman | Producer |
| Art | Bill Brzeski | Production Design |
| Camera | John Schwartzman | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jeffrey Stott | Executive Producer |
| Production | Craig Zadan | Producer |
| Production | Justin Zackham | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Rob Reiner | Director |
| Crew | Adam Scheinman | Additional Writing |
| Crew | Steve Kelso | Stunts |
| Art | Robert Greenfield | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Sidney Ray Baldwin | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Susan E. Novick | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | Ilana Gordon | Art Department Coordinator |
| Camera | Ian Fox | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Molly Maginnis | Costume Design |
| Production | Frank Capra III | Co-Producer |
| Production | Janet Hirshenson | Casting |
| Directing | Kerry Lyn McKissick | Script Supervisor |
| Lighting | Frank Dorowsky | Rigging Gaffer |
| Production | Mark Scoon | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Sound | Scott Stambler | Music Editor |
| Production | Jane Jenkins | Casting |
| Art | Jay Pelissier | Art Direction |
| Crew | Alex Daniels | Stunt Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Corinne Villa | VFX Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deena Adair | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Tony Lamberti | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Jonathan A. Rosenfeld | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Jim Petti | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Art | Barbara Mesney | Set Designer |
| Directing | Brian Relyea | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marie Larkin | Key Hair Stylist |
| Sound | Marc Fishman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Les T. Tomita | Key Grip |
| Crew | Jeff Verdick | Transportation Captain |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tonyia Verna | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Matthew W. Mungle | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Michael Mesirow | Cableman |
| Lighting | David R. Christensen | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joy Zapata | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Lon Bender | ADR Supervisor |
| Sound | Bryan Bowen | Sound Editor |
| Production | Eric Layne | Production Accountant |
| Production | Jeffrey Stott | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Hancock | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Robbie Goldstein | Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sally Smith-McCardle | Key Costumer |
| Art | Eugene McCarthy | Property Master |
| Sound | Perry Dodgson | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Robert Eber | Production Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Medusah | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandy Kenyon | Costume Supervisor |
| Crew | Donald Frazee | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Sound | Tim Boggs | ADR Editor |
| Production | David Siegel | Unit Production Manager |
| Editing | Danny Miller | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Ann Scibelli | Sound Editor |
| Sound | John Cannon | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Valli O'Reilly | Makeup Department Head |
| Sound | Gayle Wesley | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | Lori J. Nelson | Visual Effects Producer |
| Directing | Frank Capra III | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Martha Johnston | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Germain | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Mark Moretti | Storyboard |
| Editing | Mo Henry | Negative Cutter |
| Art | James E. Tocci | Set Designer |
| Editing | Mike Mertens | Color Timer |
| Production | Jamie Castro | Casting Assistant |
| Art | John R. Elliott | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | Rob Harris | Unit Publicist |
| Crew | Jophery C. Brown | Stunts |
| Sound | Marc Shaiman | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Laura Harris Atkinson | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | John C. Stuver | Dialogue Editor |
| Lighting | Isaac McKee | Lighting Technician |