Manglehorn
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Directed by | David Gordon Green |
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Cinematography | Tim Orr |
Edited by | Colin Patton |
Music by | Explosions in the Sky David Wingo |
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Distributed by | IFC Films |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $4 million |
Box office | $459,636[1] |
Manglehorn is a 2014 American
Plot
A.J. Manglehorn is a reclusive Texas key-maker who spends his days caring for his cat, finding comfort in his work, and lamenting a long lost love. Enter kind-hearted bank teller Dawn whose interest in the eccentric Manglehorn may just be able to draw him out of his shell.
Cast
- Al Pacino as A.J. Manglehorn
- Holly Hunter as Dawn[4]
- Harmony Korine as Gary[5]
- Chris Messina as Jacob[5]
- Marisa Varela as Patricia
- Skylar Gasper as Kylie
Production
The shooting of the film began on November 4, 2013 in Austin, Texas and the filming lasted for twenty-five days at different locations in the city.[6][7] The film was scored by Austin post-rock band Explosions in the Sky and David Wingo.[8][9]
Release
The film premiered in competition at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.[10] It was also screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.[11] The film was released in theaters on June 19, 2015 by IFC Films.[12]
Reception
Manglehorn received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 50%, based on 84 reviews, with a rating of 5.4/10. The consensus reads: "Manglehorn boasts a nicely understated performance from Al Pacino, but that isn't enough to compensate for a slight story and uneven script."[13] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 56 out of 100, based on reviews from 26 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[14]
References
- ^ "Manglehorn (2015)". Box Office Mojo. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2015-07-18.
- ^ "International competition of feature films". Venice. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ "Venice Film Festival Lineup Announced". Deadline. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ "Holly Hunter Joins Al Pacino Drama 'Manglehorn'". hollywoodreporter.com. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ^ a b "'Spring Breakers' Director Harmony Korine, Chris Messina Join Al Pacino in 'Manglehorn'". thewrap.com. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ^ "Al Pacino spotted filming 'Manglehorn' in Austin, TX". onlocationvacations.com. 7 November 2013. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ^ "Green shooting 'Manglehorn' in Austin this month". Austin American-Statesman. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Explosions In The Sky soundtrack Al Pacino's new movie Manglehorn". 9 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Manglehorn Digital Release". Fact Mag. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ Pond, Steve (July 24, 2014). "Venice Film Festival Lands Al Pacino, Andrew Garfield, Ethan Hawke Films". thewrap.com. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ Punter, Jennie (July 22, 2014). "Toronto Film Festival Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ "Manglehorn (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
- ^ "Manglehorn (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ "Manglehorn Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-06-21.
External links
- Manglehorn at IMDb