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Film · 2018

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

Directed by Gus Van Sant · starring Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara and Jonah Hill

  • 1 h 54 min
  • 15
  • Biography · Comedy · Drama
  • USAFrance
  • Released in the UK 25 October 2018
  • 5.9 Users3 votes
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Synopsis

Gus Van Sant ('Elephant') is the director who adapts John Callahan's life with the movie 'Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot'. This biopic shows how the young Callaghan's life change abruptly because of an accident he suffers at the age of 21, which left him paralytic. The film shows a self-improvement phase, where painting will become an important element in his therapy. Patience and perseverance will be two main themes that become very important in Callahan's life when it comes to move on and keep going with his life. Starring Joaquin Phoenix ('Her', 'Gladiator'), Rooney Mara ('Carol', 'The Social Network'), Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street', '21 Jump Street') and Jack Black ('School of Rock', 'King Kong').

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The essentials

Runtime
114 min1 hour and 54 minutes
Box office
$844,351in US
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot?
1 hour and 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 25 October 2018.
Who directed Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot?
Gus Van Sant.
Who is in Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot?
It stars Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Jonah Hill and Jack Black.
Where can I watch Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on Prime Video.
How much did Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot make?
It took $844,351 in US.
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Cast

Full cast (25)
Director
Gus Van Sant
Writers
Gus Van Sant
Music
Danny Elfman
Producers
Steve Golin

Videos and trailers

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Trailer 'Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot' 1:2020 February 2018

Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 5 reviews
5.9 3 votes

What the critics say

  • El MundoLuis Martínez ''Everything remains in the hands of Joaquin Phoenix, who has to deal with the work of building his character and, in fact, divert attention from a script that can certainly be improved''. Read
  • VarietyPeter Debruge ''Some will find it entirely too sentimental, others a tad repetitive (Callahan tends to repeat the same stories), but it?s hard to argue with a movie that celebrates the kind of recovery he went… Read
  • The GuardianJordan Hoffman ''There are plenty of great moments, but they jump out amid a jumble of strangely flat scenes. This doesn?t feel like the work of a great master; it?s a discordant brew that just doesn?t blend… Read

Box office

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  • US $844,351

Soundtrack

All 14 songs
  1. Me and Baby BrotherWar Spotify
  2. Soul L-O-V-E-RJerry Murray Spotify
  3. Maggie's FarmBob Dylan Spotify
  4. She's Not Mama's Little Girl AnymoreLou Roberts Spotify

Trivia

  • The director's plans

    Gus Van Sant thought of filming this movie in the 1990s with Robin Williams as John Callahan.

  • Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix

    This is the third time Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix work together in a movie. 'Her' and 'Mary Magdalene' are the other two.

  • Jonah Hill

    Jonah Hill plays again a character named Donnie. Last time, he played Donnie Azoff in 'The Wolf of Wall Street'.

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