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Danny Collins
2015 107 min United States of America R 18+
★7.0
Music, Comedy, Drama
Director: Dan Fogelman
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Description
An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$5.64M
Worldwide:
$10.84M
Starring
Al Pacino
Actor
Annette Bening
Actor
Jennifer Garner
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2016
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
Danny Collins is widely regarded as a lightweight, feel-good drama that succeeds almost entirely due to Al Pacino’s charismatic and energizing performance. While audiences often find the film warm and emotionally resonant, critics frequently characterize the screenplay as shallow, formulaic, and overly sentimental.
| Acting | Al Pacino delivers an effortless and captivating performance that serves as the film's primary anchor and saving grace | |
| Emotion | The film balances heartfelt moments with humor to create an uplifting, feel-good experience that resonates with many viewers | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is criticized for being predictable, shallow, and reliant on clichés that prevent it from achieving true dramatic depth | |
| Acting | The quality of supporting performances is highly polarized, with some viewers finding them competent and others viewing characters as grating or underdeveloped | |
| Originality | Opinions on the narrative structure are split: some find the heartfelt exploration of redemption and family ties rewarding, while others view the plot as a disjointed or flimsy premise better suited for a short film |