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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

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The Benefactor is not on any service in the UK right now. It can be watched in other countries:

  • Spain Apple TV: rent 3.99 EUR, buy 8.99 EURPrime Video: subscription

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.
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Director
Andrew Renzi
Writers
Andrew Renzi
Producers
Noah Stahl

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Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 4 reviews
6.1 2 votes

What 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. Read

Soundtrack

All 9 songs
  1. I Got MineThe Shivers Spotify
  2. My GirlDanny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans, Chase Deso, Sung, Richard Gere Spotify
  3. The Dark End Of The StreetJames Carr Spotify
  4. The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine AnymoreThe Walker Brothers Spotify
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