Film · 2015
The Benefactor
Directed by Andrew Renzi · starring Tibor Feldman, Richard Gere and Dylan Baker
- 1 h 30 min
- Drama
USA
- Released in the UK 28 February 2016
- 5.8 AverageMovieNCo
- 6.1 Users2 votes
- 5.6 Critics4 reviews
Synopsis
Franny (Richard Gere) is a wealthy and eccentric philanthropist masking the dark side of his personality behind a gentle appearance. He has no friends, buy them. When he's happy, he's lovely, but when he sees frustrated his plans may soon become a terrifying monster throwing continuous accusations and threats. The plot of the film begins several years before a fatal accident: An elated Franny gets on the back of the car he drives his best friend Bobby and hugs him. At the same moment, the car deviates and hits another vehicle. Bobby and his wife Mia die. Franny survives, but retains serious injuries and, above all, a crushing burden of guilt. Years later, in an attempt to revive its past, just interfering with the lives of two newlyweds: Olivia (Dakota Fanning), the young daughter of his friend Bobby, and Luke (Theo James), her boyfriend.
Where to watch The Benefactor
All the optionsThe Benefactor is not on any service in the UK right now. It can be watched in other countries:
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 90 min1 hour and 30 minutes
- How long is The Benefactor?
- 1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes).
- When was The Benefactor released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 28 February 2016.
- Who directed The Benefactor?
- Andrew Renzi.
- Who is in The Benefactor?
- It stars Tibor Feldman, Richard Gere, Dylan Baker and Cheryl Hines.
Cast
Full cast (11)-
Tibor Feldman Sam
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Richard Gere Franny
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Dylan Baker Bobby
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Cheryl Hines Mia
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Dakota Fanning Olivia
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Theo James Luke
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Clarke Peters Dr. Romano
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Erica Cho Doctor
- Director
- Andrew Renzi
- Writers
- Andrew Renzi
- Producers
- Noah Stahl
Videos and trailers
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All 12 photosReviews
All 4 reviewsWhat the critics say average 5.6 from 4
- 7.0 VarietyBen Kenigsberg
The movie ends in a more conventional place than the one where it begins, yet it still marks a surprising and graceful first fiction feature for writer-director Andrew Renzi.
Read - 6.3 New York PostSara Stewart
Fanning has little to do beyond grasping her prosthetic stomach, but James is a decent foil for Gere, who gives form to the highly topical subject of how pain meds destroy lives.
Read - 5.0 Chicago Sun-TimesRichard Roeper
More times than not, The Benefactor takes the less interesting fork in the road.
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