Keane (2004)

A man in his early 30s (Keane) struggles with the supposed loss of his daughter from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York, while fighting serious battles with schizophrenia. We can ... See full summary »

Director:

Lodge Kerrigan

Writer:

Lodge Kerrigan

Stars:

Damian Lewis, Abigail Breslin, Amy Ryan

2 wins & 6 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 the 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:

standing in the middle of the street | purchase | climbing a fence | men's restroom | new york city | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in 32 days for less than $1 million.

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Quotes

[first lines]
William Keane: [through ticket agent window] I need to speak with him.
1st Ticket Agent: Joe...
William Keane: Excuse me, do you remember me?
2nd Ticket Agent: Can I help you?
William Keane: I bought some tickets from you last September... On the 12th... Clifton... I was with my daughter. She was abducted downstairs on the lower level. She was six at the time.

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Alternate Versions

The DVD supplement includes an alternate cut by director Steven Soderbergh.

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Connections

Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006)

User Reviews

Harrowing, real

Lodge Kerrigan's film 'Keane' offers an emotionally harrowing portrayal of mental breakdown, aided by some unsettled (but apt) camera work and some fine performances from its small cast, including Damian Lewis in the lead role and child actor Abigail Breslin. Fun, it isn't, and the mystery of Keane's grasp on reality is never entirely solved, as the relationship between the real past, and the past as he imagines it, remains unclear. The film not only speaks of mental illness, but more generally, of the loneliness of life lived in public places (motels, bus stations) by those who cannot afford, or hold onto, a private corner of their own. It's disturbing but good.

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 USA:

$6,151, 11 September 2005

Gross USA:

$33,256

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$476,630

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