The Last Joke

"After the death of their prankster bartender, a close-knit group of friends discover his final, and best, joke at his wake, turning sorrow into laughter and a celebration of friendship."

Type:

Short

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

3pp

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

Budget:

Shoestring

Age Rating:

13+

Based On:

True Story

Copyright Details:

WGA-E

Synopsis/Details

I can easily adapt this to TV.

Story & Logistics

Locations:

Couple

Characters

Hero Type:

Ordinary

Advanced

Drug Topics:

Legal Drugs

Country:

United States of America (USA)

Illness Topics:

Psychological

Writer Style:

Ben Hecht, Billy Wilder

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Submitted: 2024-Mar-15

Last Updated: 2024-Mar-19

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