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From the critically acclaimed director of ‘A Cry In The Dark’, ‘The Russia House’, ‘Roxanne’ and ‘Plenty’, and following the recent Golden Globe success of the superb ‘Empire Falls’, Fred Schepisi returns to his native Australia to helm the fierce and emotional, intense war epic LAST MAN. Based on the extraordinary life and experiences of principal writer Graham Brammer, and expertly woven between 1971 Vietnam and 1983 Australia – LAST MAN is the story of SAS Recon Patrol Bravo Nine Sierra Six-Six, and their fight for survival when stuck behind enemy lines in the jungles of Vietnam…

Dropped by helicopters in what they are lead to believe is a routine in-and-out mission, the patrol has one specific target. They are to ambush and eliminate one of Vietnam’s principal leaders, ‘the architect of the New South Vietnam’. These five soldiers, from the elite Special Air Service (SAS) – four seasoned professionals and a novice replacement – make their way into the jungle to seek out their target. But when the ambush goes horribly wrong, they are informed by HQ that there will be no rescue choppers until daybreak! With the jungle swarming with enemy soldiers, the Patrol must fight for their lives, by whatever means possible. The brutal events that take place on this mission will change these men forever…For the first time in 12 years, the retired SAS troops find themselves reunited after the Vietnam War – at their Commander Rowan Ashton’s funeral. With emotions running high from the moment they lay eyes on each other, it’s clear that the only thing these former friends and brothers-in-arms now have in common is their respect for Ashton. As the story unfolds, we learn why Ashton was so greatly admired by his former patrol – and what took place in the jungle that caused these tortured souls keep their story secret, even from their loved ones, for so many years. As years of anger and bitterness bubble to the surface, the men finally have a chance to come to terms with their pain and to confront their demons.

But why are the men still bitter towards former Corporal Gary Dobel? What drove Ashton to suicide after so many years? The truth behind their last mission together will soon come out… Can these men forgive each other – and can they forgive themselves?

From one of the finest performance director’s of modern cinema – and fully stoked with highly charged and epic jungle warfare – LAST MAN encompasses the intensity of Black Hawk Down, the camaraderie of The Big Chill, the verve of Platoon and the emotional ramifications of The Deer Hunter…

The Past is not dead. It’s not even past…