104 | Last Breath movie explained | Interview with Director Alex Parkinson & Producer David Brooks

The Last Breath is based on the unbelievable true story of a diving accident. Kenny speaks with movie Director Alex Parkinson and Producer David Brooks to better understand the thought process behind the movie. Both Guests are co-writers of the 2025 movie, and give an inside look at some of the behind-the-scenes challenges and obstacles. 

Spoiler Alert: This is an early review and discussion of plot points and questions about the Last Breath. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, I’d definitely recommend it!

Our interview discusses how actors Fin Cole, Simu Liu and Woody Harrelson were able to capture the true emotion of being trapped in a dangerous rescue mission deep underwater. 

This movie has a realistic, visceral feel to it. Aside from a little (visually stunning) creative license, it follows the real story of Chris Lemons, the commercial saturation diver who got stranded in a heavy dive suit on the seafloor of the North Sea. If that wasn’t enough, it was during a storm, and at night.

We got to discuss the set pieces, where it was filmed, and the challenges the producer and directors faced, and ultimately overcame.

They also discussed how much scuba training the actors had to undergo, the screening process, and how they handled being underwater during filming. 

Finally, we discuss the ending, the theories on how he was able to survive, and the strength to get back out there and dive.

It’s a movie about human survival, the life of a commercial deep saturation diver, and the drive to return to work after going through such a harrowing life-or-death situation.

Finn Cole stars as Chris Lemons, Woody Harrelson as Duncan Allock, and Simon Liu as Dave Yuasa.

Directed by Alex Parkinson (co-writer)

Produced by David Brooks (co-writer)

https://www.focusfeatures.com/last-breath/

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