Keane (2004)

A man in his early 30s (Keane) struggles with the supposed loss of his daughter from port authority bus terminal in New York, while fighting serious battles with schizophrenia. We can never... See full summary »

Director:

Lodge Kerrigan

Writer:

Lodge Kerrigan

Stars:

Damian Lewis, Abigail Breslin, Amy Ryan

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Damian Lewis	...	William Keane
Abigail Breslin	...	Kira Bedik
Amy Ryan	...	Lynn Bedik
Liza Colón-Zayas	...	1st Ticket Agent
John Tormey	...	2nd Ticket Agent
Brenda Denmark	...	Commuter
Ed Wheeler	...	1st Bus Driver / Ticket Taker
Christopher Evan Welch	...	Motel Clerk
Yvette Mercedes	...	Woman in Department Store
Chris Bauer	...	Bartender
Lev Gorn	...	Drug Dealer
Frank Wood	...	Assaulted Commuter
Alexander Robert Scott	...	1st Cab Driver
Phil McGlaston	...	2nd Cab Driver
Tina Holmes	...	Michelle

Storyline

A man in his early 30s (Keane) struggles with the supposed loss of his daughter from port authority bus terminal in New York, while fighting serious battles with schizophrenia. We can never be sure if the loss is real or imaginary; or whether his overt interest in helping young girls is innocent and of a fatherly nature, or is of a darker, scarier motive.

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Plot Keywords:

bus | schizophrenia | clifton new jersey | washing body | bus station | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for a scene of strong sexuality, drug use and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 September 2005 (France)

Also Known As:

Untitled Lodge Kerrigan Project

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$850,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,151 (USA) (9 September 2005)

Gross:

$30,303 (USA) (30 September 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canary Films, Populist Pictures, Section Eight

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in 32 days for less than $1 million.

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Quotes

Kira Bedik: Are you going to be my mommy's new boyfriend?

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Connections

Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006)

User Reviews

Keane is really a great film!

In Keane, director Lodge Kerrigan shows us a world we often try to avoid, the world of poverty and mental illness. Damian Lewis is riveting as the title character. Keane is a man who is struggling to be normal in spite of his illness, isolation and the loss of his child. We see Keane's life with all it's ugly and often self-destructive details that include drug use, violence, and anonymous sex. But somehow Kerrigan and Lewis make us pity Keane. The scenes that show interaction between Keene and the young girl he befriends are both terrifying and touching. The film is intense, exciting, scary and brilliant. This is an important movie and both Lodge Kerrigan and Damian Lewis deserve recognition for creating this incredible movie.