3.8 /10 1 Votes
25% Rotten Tomatoes Directed by Andrew Renzi Cinematography Joe Anderson Director Andrew Renzi Screenplay Andrew Renzi | 5.1/10 IMDb 1.5/4 Roger Ebert Written by Andrew Renzi Initial release 23 December 2015 (Italy) Box office 2.1 million USD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Produced by Jason Michael Berman
Thomas B. Fore
Jay Schuminsky Starring Richard Gere
Dakota Fanning
Theo James
Clarke Peters Music by Danny Bensi
Saunder Jurriaans Music director Daniel Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans Cast Richard Gere, Dakota Fanning, Theo James, Clarke Peters, Brian Anthony Wilson Similar Richard Gere movies, Dramas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The benefactor official trailer 1 2016 dakota fanning richard gere movie hd
The Benefactor (originally titled Franny) is a 2015 American drama film written and directed by Andrew Renzi. The film stars Richard Gere, Dakota Fanning, Theo James, and Clarke Peters. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 17, 2015. The film was released in the United States on January 15, 2016, in a limited release and through video on demand by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
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- The benefactor official trailer 1 2016 dakota fanning richard gere movie hd
- Synopsis
- Cast
- Production
- Release
- Critical reception
- References
Synopsis
A wealthy man (Richard Gere) feels responsible for the deaths of two married friends, leading him to ingratiate himself into the lives of their daughter (Dakota Fanning) and her husband (Theo James). But their friendship takes a dark turn when he grows obsessed with the couple.
Cast
Production
In August 2013, it was announced that Richard Gere had been cast in the film portraying the role of Franny, a philanthropist, with Andrew Renzi writing and directing the film. In September 2013, it was announced that Dakota Fanning and Theo James had joined the film, portraying the roles of Olivia and Luke respectively.
Principal photography began on October 21, 2013, in Philadelphia.
Release
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 17, 2015. On May 1, 2015, Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired U.S distribution rights to the film. It went onto screen at the Champs-Élysées Film Festival on June 13, 2015. The film was released in Italy on December 23, 2015, under the film's original name Franny. The film was released in the United States on January 15, 2016, in a limited release and through video on demand.
Critical reception
The film received negative reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 29%, an average rating of 4.4/10, sampled from 24 reviews. The consensus states: "The Benefactor has Richard Gere and Dakota Fanning, but no clear idea of what to do with either of them, resulting in a drama that never comes anywhere near its intriguing potential." On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 39 out of 100, based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".
