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I'm Still Here

  • 20102010
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
23K
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Joaquin Phoenix in I'm Still Here (2010)
A documentary on Joaquin Phoenix's transition from the acting world to a career as an aspiring rapper.
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Documents Joaquin Phoenix's transition from the acting world to a career as an aspiring rapper.Documents Joaquin Phoenix's transition from the acting world to a career as an aspiring rapper.Documents Joaquin Phoenix's transition from the acting world to a career as an aspiring rapper.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
23K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Casey Affleck
  • Writers
    • Casey Affleck
    • Joaquin Phoenix
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Antony Langdon
    • Carey Perloff
  • Director
    • Casey Affleck
  • Writers
    • Casey Affleck
    • Joaquin Phoenix
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Antony Langdon
    • Carey Perloff
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 119User reviews
    • 176Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

    Videos3

    I'm Still Here
    Trailer 1:04
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    "P. Diddy" from I'm Still Here
    Clip 1:32
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    I'm Still Here: P Diddy Clip
    Clip 1:31
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    Casey Affleck and Joaquin Phoenix in I'm Still Here (2010)
    Joaquin Phoenix and Sean 'Diddy' Combs in I'm Still Here (2010)
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    Top cast

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    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    Antony Langdon
    • Anton
    Carey Perloff
    • Play Director
    Larry McHale
    • Larry McHale
    Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck
    • Casey Affleck
    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Jack Nicholson
    Billy Crystal
    Billy Crystal
    • Billy Crystal
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Danny Glover
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Self - Guest
    Robin Wright
    Robin Wright
    • Robin Wright
    Johnny Moreno
    • Victor - Danny DeVito's Stand-In
    • (as Johnny Marino)
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Danny DeVito
    Jerry Penacoli
    Jerry Penacoli
    • Jerry Penacoli
    Susan Patricola
    • Susan Patricola
    Patrick Whitesell
    Patrick Whitesell
    • Patrick Whitesell
    Nicole Acacio
    • Nicole Acario
    Matthew Maher
    Matthew Maher
    • Matt Maher
    Amanda Scheer-Demme
    • Amanda Demme
    • (as Amanda Demme)
    • Director
      • Casey Affleck
    • Writers
      • Casey Affleck
      • Joaquin Phoenix
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The idea for the film came from Joaquin Phoenix's amazement at the way people believed that reality television shows were unscripted. By claiming to retire from acting, he and his brother-in-law Casey Affleck planned to make a film that "explored celebrity, and explored the relationship between the media and the consumers, and the celebrities themselves".
    • Goofs
      When Phoenix first meets Diddy in the hotel, he knocks on the door on the right side of the hall, then the camera switches and Diddy is opening the door on the left side of the hall. It can't just be a change in camera angle since the door is the last one on the hall.
    • Quotes

      Edward James Olmos: That's you, drops of water and you're on top of the mountain of success. But one day you start sliding down the mountain and you think wait a minute; I'm a mountain top water drop. I don't belong in this valley, this river, this low dark ocean with all these drops of water. Then one day it gets hot and you slowly evaporate into air, way up, higher than any mountain top, all the way to the heavens. Then you understand that it was at your lowest that you were closest to God. Life's a journey that goes round and round and the end is closest to the beginning. So if it's change you need, relish the journey.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Town/I'm Still Here/Easy A (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Cool Water
      Written by Royston Langdon

      Performed by Antony Langdon & Joaquin Phoenix

    User reviews119

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Complicated, Difficult, and Ultimately Incredible
    I'm Still Here is a difficult film to watch. It's slow and plodding at points with long cuts where little seems to happen. JP's character is hard to like as he's spinning out of control lashing out at those around him. It's like Entourage during a massive drug addled shame spiral.

    I get it, It was all a big act. Yet watching the film you can't help but scratch your head and wonder. What is real and what isn't? Are the coke binges real, the prostitutes, the tirades... Is the hoax a hoax? Affleck's directing and Phoenix's skillful performance made me wonder.

    But what is definitely real is the public and the relationship that we have with our celebrities. Some of us (myself included) have watched (no cheered) the self destruction of certain celebrities. This film made me question why I sometimes hope to see others fail. I didn't like what I saw about myself, that having the successful fail makes me feel better about my own shortcomings. Few films can bring about such self reflection and it showed me that I am too scared to take risks.

    Thankfully this film does not have the same aversions when it comes to taking risks, OK It takes HUGE risks. Who among us would leave the safety and security of a multi-million dollar career to make a film that will be misunderstood, often hated, and potentially career destroying? In the end was it worth it, that will be for the public to decide but I for one am inclined to believe that it was. After the inevitable lawsuits and box office failures, Phoenix and Affleck may disagree.

    I found the final sequence of the film to be strangely emotional, and it really made me appreciate the skills of Casey Affleck. I've seen so many negative comments about his directing and I can only assume that those who are dissing his approach either haven't seen the film, or think that if there isn't a ton of glitzy effects a movie was a waste.

    As for Joaquin, I found this to be his most compelling performance to date. Yes he was excellent as Johnny Cash but what about Signs, what about Reservation Road, what about Gladiator? (yes I know that won an Oscar but sorry, that movie sucked) After seeing I'm still here, I have new respect for the man and hope that this film will redefine his career for years to come.
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    FAQ3

    • Is this a real documentary?
    • What's the song that plays at the very ending with Joaquin Phoenix in the river?
    • Which people were in on the hoax?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 2010 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I'm Still Here: The Lost Years of Joaquin Phoenix
    • Filming locations
      • Costa Rica
    • Production company
      • They Are Going to Kill Us Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $408,983
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $96,658
      • Sep 12, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $626,396
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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