Danny Collins (film)
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| Directed by | Dan Fogelman |
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| Written by | Dan Fogelman |
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| Cinematography | Steve Yedlin |
| Edited by | Julie Monroe |
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| Distributed by | Bleecker Street Media |
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Running time | 106 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million[2] |
| Box office | $5 million[3] |
Danny Collins is a 2015 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Dan Fogelman in his feature directorial debut. Inspired by the true story of folk singer Steve Tilston,[4] the film stars Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner, Bobby Cannavale and Christopher Plummer. The film was released on March 20, 2015.
Plot
Aging 1970s rocker Danny Collins (Al Pacino) cannot give up his hard-living ways. But when his manager Frank Grubman (Christopher Plummer) uncovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon, he decides to change course, and embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act.
Cast
- Al Pacino as Danny Collins
- Annette Bening as Mary Sinclair
- Jennifer Garner as Samantha Leigh Donnelly
- Bobby Cannavale as Tom Donnelly
- Christopher Plummer as Frank Grubman
- Katarina Čas as Sophie
- Giselle Eisenberg as Hope Donelly
- Melissa Benoist as Jamie
- Josh Peck as Nicky Ernst
Production
In November 2010, Steve Carell was attached to play the rocker's son but he ultimately dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.[5][6] In June 2011, Al Pacino was in discussions to star in the film.[6] In October 2012, Jeremy Renner was announced as Carrell's replacement and Julianne Moore also joined the film.[7] Both were replaced with Bobby Cannavale and Annette Bening, respectively. Filming began in July 2013 in Los Angeles.[8] The crew filmed a scene with Al Pacino during a concert of band Chicago in Los Angeles.[9]
Reception
Danny Collins has received generally positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 78%, based on 82 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Thanks to Al Pacino's stirring central performance - and excellent work from an esteemed supporting cast — Danny Collins manages to overcome its more predictable and heavy-handed moments to deliver a heartfelt tale of redemption."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 58 out of 100, based on 29 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]
References
- ↑ "DANNY COLLINS (15)". British Board of Film Classification. February 24, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-SEB-87630
- ↑ "Danny Collins (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Danny_Collins_Official_Poster.jpg
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff (November 8, 2010). "Steve Carell to Play Rock Star’s Son in WB Comedy ‘Imagine’". The Wrap. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 McNary, Dave (June 6, 2011). "Al Pacino in talks for ‘Imagine’". Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ↑ Jagernauth, Kevin (October 23, 2012). "Jeremy Renner Replaces Steve Carell In Al Pacino Comedy 'Imagine,' Julianne Moore Also On Board". IndieWire. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Al Pacino’s ‘Imagine’ To Start Filming In LA". movies.mxdwn.com. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ↑ Harris, Beth (August 3, 2013). "Al Pacino's 'Imagine' Films Scene In Middle Of Chicago Concert". The Huffington Post. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Danny Collins". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Danny Collins". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
External links
- Danny Collins at the Internet Movie Database
- Danny Collins at History vs. Hollywood