What Happens at the End of Last Party 2000?

Filmed over the last six months of the 2000 Presidential election, Phillip Seymour Hoffman starts documenting the campaign at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, but spends more time outside, in the street protests and police actions than in the orchestrated conventions. Hoffman shows an obvious distaste for money politics and the conservative right. He looks seedier and more disillusioned the campaign progresses. Eventually Hoffman seems most energized by the Ralph Nader campaign as an alternative to the nearly indistinguishable major parties. The high point of the film are the comments by Barney Frank who says that marches and demonstrations are largely a waste of time, and that the really effective political players such as the NRA and the AARP never bother with walk ins, sit-ins, shoot-ins or shuffles. In the interview with Jesse Jackson, Hoffman is too flustered to ask all of his questions.

Donovan Leitch's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Philip Seymour Hoffman (Self)'s journey. Hoffman shows an obvious distaste for money politics and the conservative right.

How Does Philip Seymour Hoffman (Self)'s Story End?

• Philip Seymour Hoffman: Philip Seymour Hoffman's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Tim Robbins (Self): Tim Robbins's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Susan Sarandon (Self): Susan Sarandon's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Last Party 2000 Mean?

Last Party 2000's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Philip Seymour Hoffman may feel rushed. Donovan Leitch's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.