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Adam Kinzinger sits with his hands folded in front of his face.

The Last Republican

  Steve Pink

  United States     88 minutes

Synopsis

In our deeply partisan times, there’s nothing like Hot Tub Time Machine to bring people together. Equal parts humorous and harrowing, The Last Republican tracks conservative Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger’s unwavering fight to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6 insurrection, as chronicled by fellow Illinoisian and self-avowed liberal filmmaker Steve Pink — famous for the Hot Tub movies. It’s an unlikely pairing, but that’s part of the point: The Last Republican is a rare political documentary about finding common ground.

Pink follows the Congressman through one of the most difficult years of his life: 2021, when Kinzinger voted to impeach the President and was selected — somewhat unwillingly, it turns out — to serve on the January 6 Committee. Ostracized by his party, mocked by the media, and facing death threats, Kinzinger wrestles with the consequences of his actions. But he ultimately remains committed to his conscience, offering a hopeful glimpse of the future of America.

 English 

Screenings & Events

Screening

Fri, Oct 18 @ 5:00pm CDT

at AMC NEWCITY 14, screen 13

Scheduled to Attend:
Director Steve Pink
Accessibility options for this screening:
  • Closed Captions
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Screening

Sat, Oct 19 @ 12:00pm CDT

at AMC NEWCITY 14, screen 13

Scheduled to Attend:
Director Steve Pink with political analyst Paul Lisnek (WGN-TV)
Accessibility options for this screening:
  • Closed Captions
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Media

Film Credits

  •   Jason Kohn, Chapin Wilson, Robb Bindler, Sarafina DiFelice, Steve Pink
  •   Ted Feldman
  •   Joshua Salzman
  •   Adam Kinzinger, Sofia Kinzinger, Austin Weatherford, Maura Gillespie
  •   Kevin Morris
  •   MCDC

Sponsors

Documentary Program Partner

Logo: WTTW (2019)

Documentary Program Patron

Cynthia Stone Raskin