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Keane

  • 20042004
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  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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11,618
Abigail Breslin in Keane (2004)
A disheveled man desperately searches New York City for his young daughter.
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A disheveled man desperately searches New York City for his young daughter.A disheveled man desperately searches New York City for his young daughter.A disheveled man desperately searches New York City for his young daughter.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
5.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
18,913
11,618
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    • Director
      • Lodge Kerrigan
    • Writer
      • Lodge Kerrigan
    • Stars
      • Damian Lewis
      • Abigail Breslin
      • Amy Ryan
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Lodge Kerrigan
    • Writer
      • Lodge Kerrigan
    • Stars
      • Damian Lewis
      • Abigail Breslin
      • Amy Ryan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 71User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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    Damian Lewis in Keane (2004)
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    Damian Lewis in Keane (2004)
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    Damian Lewis and Abigail Breslin in Keane (2004)

    Top cast

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    Damian Lewis
    Damian Lewis
    • William Keane
    Abigail Breslin
    Abigail Breslin
    • Kira Bedik
    Amy Ryan
    Amy Ryan
    • Lynn Bedik
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    • 1st Ticket Agent
    John Tormey
    John Tormey
    • 2nd Ticket Agent
    Brenda Denmark
    • Commuter
    Ed Wheeler
    Ed Wheeler
    • 1st Bus Driver…
    Christopher Evan Welch
    Christopher Evan Welch
    • Motel Clerk
    Yvette Mercedes
    • Woman in Department Store
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • Bartender
    Lev Gorn
    Lev Gorn
    • Drug Dealer
    Frank Wood
    Frank Wood
    • Assaulted Commuter
    Alexander Robert Scott
    • 1st Cab Driver
    Phil McGlaston
    • 2nd Cab Driver
    Tina Holmes
    Tina Holmes
    • Michelle
    Ted Sod
    Ted Sod
    • Gas Station Attendant
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    Stephen McKinley Henderson
    • Garage Employee
    • (as Stephen Henderson)
    Omar Chagall
    Omar Chagall
    • Garage Manager
    • (as Omar Rodríguez)
    • Director
      • Lodge Kerrigan
    • Writer
      • Lodge Kerrigan
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Shot in 32 days for less than $1 million.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Kira Bedik: Why are you crying? Don't cry.

      William Keane: Yeah.

      [wiping his eyes]

      Kira Bedik: It's okay, I love you.

      William Keane: I love you, too.

    • Alternate versions
      The DVD supplement includes an alternate cut by director Steven Soderbergh.
    • Connections
      Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006)

    User reviews71

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    Top review
    10/10
    Profound and Searing Story of A Man Struggling with Insanity
    "Keane" is a searing portrayal of mental illness. Dominated by an intense tour de force performance by Damian Lewis of the titular character on screen in close-ups for the entire film, writer/director Lodge H. Kerrigan throws us into "Keane"s disturbed mind set from the get go, as we have to continually judge for ourselves what is his grip on reality.

    His struggles with what may or may not be paranoid schizophrenia or a breakdown triggered by guilt are conveyed Dogme style, with no "A Beautiful Mind" tricks. Through his mutterings and movements we see the world from his tormented perspective as he painfully re-lives what is either a trauma or a delusion, and ache with him as he self-medicates with booze and drugs. We alarmingly get to understand his mind even as we fear for his safety and others around him, particularly each time he drinks a beer.

    Lewis uses his leading man good looks, even disheveled, to show how manipulative and disarming a person with a fractured mind can be. We can viscerally feel his efforts to control his thoughts and behave responsibly when the stakes are very high. He uncannily captures the look of disturbed men seen unfortunately frequently on the streets of New York (I was punched by one once after he stared at me fixedly in a store) and who are brought to public attention openly after a subway platform pushing or inexplicable knife attack.

    The ambient sound design brilliantly captures "Keane"s highly stimulated perceptions and keeps us at the edge of our seats in agony as to what sound or sight could set him off. The ambient song selections are beautifully selected to heighten his emotions, including the 4 Tops' "I Can't Help Myself."

    The people who briefly interact with "Keane" are excellent character actors who create whole, almost as damaged individuals with just a few lines, particularly Tina Holmes as a coke head and Amy Ryan as a single mom with significant problems. Abigail Breslin is one of the sweetest children on screen in a long time and her projection of trustingness adds to the poignancy of her scenes with Lewis that have the audience holding their collective breaths for their unpredictability.

    The film makes excellent use of realistic locations in New York and New Jersey with a gritty, very urban-sensitive cinematography.

    The credits include thanks to Fountain House and Project Return which work to help the mentally ill fit into society. I wish more hopeful information on what is being done were added.

    "Keane" is a profound example of the moving simplicity of the storyteller's art revealed by brilliant acting through characters that portray the human spirit.
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    • Sep 25, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Lodge Kerrigan Project
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Canary Films
      • Populist Pictures
      • Section Eight
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $850,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,256
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,151
      • Sep 11, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $476,630
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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