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The Benefactor

  • 2015
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 33m
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5.1/10
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Richard Gere, Dakota Fanning, and Theo James in The Benefactor (2015)
A newly married couple are forced to navigate the all-consuming interest of a powerful, mysterious, and possessive philanthropist.
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A philanthropist meddles in the lives of newly-married couples in an attempt to relive his past.A philanthropist meddles in the lives of newly-married couples in an attempt to relive his past.A philanthropist meddles in the lives of newly-married couples in an attempt to relive his past.

  • Director
    • Andrew Renzi
  • Writer
    • Andrew Renzi
  • Stars
    • Richard Gere
    • Dakota Fanning
    • Theo James
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    5.1K
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    • Director
      • Andrew Renzi
    • Writer
      • Andrew Renzi
    • Stars
      • Richard Gere
      • Dakota Fanning
      • Theo James
    • 41User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Dakota Fanning in The Benefactor (2015)
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    Richard Gere
    Richard Gere
    • Franny
    Dakota Fanning
    Dakota Fanning
    • Olivia
    Theo James
    Theo James
    • Luke
    Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker
    • Bobby
    Cheryl Hines
    Cheryl Hines
    • Mia
    Brian Anthony Wilson
    Brian Anthony Wilson
    • Jesse
    Justin Goncalves
    • Javier
    Dennisha Pratt
    Dennisha Pratt
    • Sharon
    Matthew Daisher
    • Toby
    Michael Daisher
    • Toby
    Roy James Wilson
    Roy James Wilson
    • Charlie
    Clarke Peters
    Clarke Peters
    • Dr. Romano
    Robert Kelly
    • Older Man
    Jeffrey Cousar
    • Clerk
    Matt Myers
    • Bathroom Attendant
    Edward Rendell
    Edward Rendell
    • Mayor
    • (as Ed Rendell)
    Lyssa Roberts
    • Molly
    Erica Cho
    Erica Cho
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    • Director
      • Andrew Renzi
    • Writer
      • Andrew Renzi
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    • Trivia
      Filmed entirely in Pennsylvania with many scenes in Philadelphia.
    • Goofs
      Hydromorphone is not morphine, as (Theo James) the physician referred to it. Hydromorphone is also known as Dilaudid. A physician should know that.
    • Quotes

      Franny: Why are you hiding?

      Olivia: I haven't seen any of these people in years. I don't feel like being judged.

      Franny: You want me to tell them to leave? I will. Look at you.

      [walking closer]

      Franny: Last time I saw something so perfect, you were in there. And I knew... I knew you'd be someone very special. And I'm never wrong.

    • Soundtracks
      5 German Dances and 7 Trios
      Written by Franz Schubert

      Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music

    User reviews41

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    3/10
    The price of pain
    The Benefactor is let down by not being sure what type of film it wants to be.

    Is it a tour de force by Richard Gere, a multi millionaire whose life is falling apart as he is wrapped by guilt as his actions caused the death of his friends in an automobile accident and then consumed by painkiller addiction or a man who seeks to meddle with the offspring of the people who died in the accident. A kind of a sinister Kriss Kringle who has designs on either the now grown up daughter or her surgeon husband.

    Gere as Franny Watts is convincing as the well to do but disabled rich guy lost in addiction but surely a millionaire who is in need of morphine would be able to get hold of it if he really needed it?

    Despite an earnest performance by Gere the film just does not know where to go.
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    • Release date
      • January 15, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Franny
    • Filming locations
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Audax Films
      • Big Shoes Media
      • Celerity Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,159,380
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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