MusicComedyDrama

Danny Collins

- A letter from John Lennon changed his life

An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.

Release Date : 2015-03-19

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Shivhans PicturesBig Indie PicturesHandwritten Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : ImagineImagined

Cast

Character Name : Danny Collins

Original Name : Al Pacino

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mary Sinclair

Original Name : Annette Bening

Gender : Female

Character Name : Frank Grubman

Original Name : Christopher Plummer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Samantha Leigh Donnelly

Original Name : Jennifer Garner

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tom Donnelly

Original Name : Bobby Cannavale

Gender : Male

Character Name : Guy DeLoach

Original Name : Nick Offerman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nicky Ernst

Original Name : Josh Peck

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sophie

Original Name : Katarina Čas

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hope Donnelly

Original Name : Giselle Eisenberg

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jamie

Original Name : Melissa Benoist

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Ryan Kurtz

Original Name : Scott Lawrence

Gender : Male

Character Name : Judd

Original Name : Brian Thomas Smith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Neighbor Steve

Original Name : Michael Patrick McGill

Gender : Male

Character Name : Marty

Original Name : Kiff VandenHeuvel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Danny Collins

Original Name : Eric Michael Roy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Danny Collins

Original Name : Davide Donatiello

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Silverman

Original Name : Eric Lange

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nurse Nikita

Original Name : Aarti Mann

Gender : Female

Character Name : Josh the Bartender

Original Name : Joshua Sternlicht

Gender : Male

Character Name : Roadie

Original Name : Travis Johns

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tim

Original Name : Tim Jo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Autograph Seeker

Original Name : Hiroshi Moroto

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hotel Bar Patron

Original Name : Margy Moore

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hotel Bar Patron

Original Name : Eric Newnham

Gender : Male

Character Name : Night Club Fan

Original Name : Francine Levinson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Night Club Fan

Original Name : Hal Alpert

Gender : Male

Character Name : Night Club Fan

Original Name : Henri C. Wittelsohn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chime In Magazine Intern

Original Name : Patrick Kudej

Gender : Male

Character Name : Danny's Background Singer

Original Name : Carmel Echols

Gender : Male

Character Name : Danny's Background Singer

Original Name : Judith Hill

Gender : Female

Character Name : Danny's Background Singer

Original Name : Kari Kimmel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Danny's Band

Original Name : Don Was

Gender : Male

Character Name : Danny's Band

Original Name : CJ Vanston

Gender : Male

Character Name : Danny's Band

Original Name : Kenny Aronoff

Gender : Male

Character Name : Danny's Band

Original Name : Tim Pierce

Gender : Male

Character Name : Danny's Band

Original Name : Mindi Abair

Gender : Male

Character Name : Danny's Band

Original Name : Bill Cantos

Gender : Male

Character Name : Danny's Band

Original Name : George Doering

Gender : Male

Character Name : Danny's Band

Original Name : Darrell Leonard

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kissing Couple (uncredited)

Original Name : Kristin Brock

Gender : Female

Character Name : Eye Candy (uncredited)

Original Name : Elsi Eng

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ballerina (uncredited)

Original Name : Chachi Gonzales

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ballerina (uncredited)

Original Name : Laura Krystine

Gender : Female

Character Name : Danny's Doll (uncredited)

Original Name : Anne McDaniels

Gender : Female

Character Name : Red Vine Lady #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Roz McHenry

Gender : Male

Character Name : Red Vine Lady #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Elaine Partnow

Gender : Female

Character Name : Red Vine Lady #3 (uncredited)

Original Name : Jane Shayne

Gender : Male

Character Name : Groupie (uncredited)

Original Name : Cassandra Starr

Gender : Female

Character Name : Asian Fan #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Linda Wang

Gender : Female

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Allan Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Boy Band Member

Original Name : Arthur Bedran

Gender : Male

Reviews

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

> A 40 year old letter and the road to redemption. First of all, the director proved the script is very important to a film's success. He wrote it, basically he's a screenplay writer who had written many great stuffs and this film is his first directional venture. He excelled it by picking the right stuffs for the project. As the great actors on-board, it was shot in the fine locations and the music was wonderful. It should have been a dream coming true for him, for a great project to work with. The dialogues were so brilliant like the poems. I'm sure you won't end watching it without having fun because there were many small-small jokes attached everywhere. It was inspired by the real story of a person, but I think they have made some changes for a cinematic translation, hence it is not a biopic. Mainly it revolves around 4-5 characters and the cast were amazing in their respective roles. Especially the Al Pacino, without him this film would have not been this much exciting. If you're an his ardent fan, you will going love this from your heart and others as well find it a beautiful drama-music. He was nominated for Golden Globe Awards for his excellent title role display. A very appropriate film for him for his age. You know in this era, film fans are looking for what superhero film is going to hit the screen, a heartwarming film like this is what makes them realise still there's a hope for small scale films. Only if they're a welcoming type. Especially for the yesteryears actor who are physically can't compete with the young generation actors, films like this is a breather. This is a tale of an aging star singer who one day discovers a letter written for him by an another great singer of his generation when he was yet to taste the success. 40 years later, that mean now he decides to quit his music tour and begin to trace his family for the unfinished business. So the remaining narration reveals lots of inspiring and heartbreaking events. > "If I am going to find any kind of redemption, I can't waste any more time." Life as a singer, especially being old and seeking redemption won't quite end as expected. Over the 40 years of addiction to drugs, booze and women, a self-discovery sail begins. In an unpredictable world, anything might happen and so this man's journey tells the impact on the family he's going to meet. It is not just about facing the one who he had abandoned long ago and now trying to fix it, but in reality, life is not easy, especially family means lots of commitment and choosing the best for it should be priority where this film opts that root to reveal a story. It is almost a good family film, but for the theme the drug parts were essential, so that changed its rating. The sub-plots like how he tries to win a date add more on the romance side of the tale. Kind of predictable because of the heartwarming drama, but differences were made from the twists in the narration. Not of that breathtaking kind, just developed to have a fresh aspect an the well known theme. Especially the ending was so simple yet very cool. As usual Bobby Cannavale was in a supporting role, but it was kind of different. He shined like a star, he appeared in a well noticeable character than ever. Along with Jennifer Garner, his performance in the film covered an important portion. So it is not just Al Pacino, these guys as well deserves to be appreciated for their contribution. A film that kind of resembles the recent 'Ricki and the Flash', except it was a male version. A product like this hard to come by, so consider to check it out. That means I'm recommending it. 9/10