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You Were Never Really Here

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A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, his nightmares begin to overtake him, and a conspiracy is uncovered—leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.

Release Date : 2017-11-08

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Why Not ProductionsFilm4 ProductionsBFI

Production Country : FranceUnited Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Character Name : Joe

Original Name : Joaquin Phoenix

Gender : Male

Judith Roberts

Character Name : Joe's Mother

Original Name : Judith Roberts

Gender : Female

Ekaterina Samsonov

Character Name : Nina Votto

Original Name : Ekaterina Samsonov

Gender : Female

John Doman

Character Name : John McCleary

Original Name : John Doman

Gender : Male

Alex Manette

Character Name : Senator Albert Votto

Original Name : Alex Manette

Gender : Male

Dante Pereira-Olson

Character Name : Young Joe

Original Name : Dante Pereira-Olson

Gender : Male

Alessandro Nivola

Character Name : Governor Williams

Original Name : Alessandro Nivola

Gender : Male

Larry Canady

Character Name : Cincinnati Cab Driver

Original Name : Larry Canady

Gender : Male

Vinicius Damasceno

Character Name : Moises

Original Name : Vinicius Damasceno

Gender : Male

Neo Randall

Character Name : Moises's Friend

Original Name : Neo Randall

Gender : Male

Frank Pando

Character Name : Angel

Original Name : Frank Pando

Gender : Male

Edward Latham

Character Name : Drug Dealer

Original Name : Edward Latham

Gender : Male

Claire Hsu

Character Name : Staring Girl

Original Name : Claire Hsu

Gender : Female

Denis Ozer

Character Name : Afghan Boy

Original Name : Denis Ozer

Gender : Male

Tia-Sophia Begh

Character Name : Afghan Girl

Original Name : Tia-Sophia Begh

Gender : Male

Lucy Lan Luo

Character Name : Dead Girl

Original Name : Lucy Lan Luo

Gender : Male

Annie Mac-Yang

Character Name : Dead Girl

Original Name : Annie Mac-Yang

Gender : Male

Lilian Tsang

Character Name : Dead Girl

Original Name : Lilian Tsang

Gender : Male

He Mengqi

Character Name : Dead Girl

Original Name : He Mengqi

Gender : Female

Rose De Vera

Character Name : Dead Girl

Original Name : Rose De Vera

Gender : Male

Tian-Lan Chaudhry

Character Name : Dead Girl

Original Name : Tian-Lan Chaudhry

Gender : Male

Ryan Martin Brown

Character Name : Towel Boy

Original Name : Ryan Martin Brown

Gender : Male

Ace Ramsey

Character Name : Little Girl

Original Name : Ace Ramsey

Gender : Male

Silvia Pena

Character Name : Big Sister

Original Name : Silvia Pena

Gender : Male

Jason Babinsky

Character Name : Eye of Providence

Original Name : Jason Babinsky

Gender : Male

Jonathan Wilde

Character Name : Joe's Young Father

Original Name : Jonathan Wilde

Gender : Male

Ronan Summers

Character Name : Joe's Young Father Double

Original Name : Ronan Summers

Gender : Male

Kate Easton

Character Name : Joe's Young Mother

Original Name : Kate Easton

Gender : Female

Scott Price

Character Name : Dying Gunman

Original Name : Scott Price

Gender : Male

Novella Nelson

Character Name : Diner Woman

Original Name : Novella Nelson

Gender : Female

Madison Arnold

Character Name : Diner Man

Original Name : Madison Arnold

Gender : Male

Leigh Dunham

Character Name : Diner Waitress

Original Name : Leigh Dunham

Gender : Female

Joseph Anthony Jerez

Character Name : Russian Bath Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph Anthony Jerez

Gender : Male

Sophie Piedras

Character Name : Teen Runaway (uncredited)

Original Name : Sophie Piedras

Gender : Male

Christian Reeve

Character Name : Bodega Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Christian Reeve

Gender : Male

Oleg Ossayenko

Character Name : Bellhop (uncredited)

Original Name : Oleg Ossayenko

Gender : Male

Cristina Dohmen

Character Name : News Anchor (voice)

Original Name : Cristina Dohmen

Gender : Female

Reviews

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Bazzjazz

@Bazzjazz

2021-06-23

The way this movie was hyped up in the press about it being the Next ‘Taxi Driver’obviously raised my expectations and Phoenix being the Antihero ah-la Travis Brickle . Well, did I get letdown like a disappointed kid at Xmas when he didn’t get what he expected. If Phoenix won best actor at the Sundance Festival for his performance in this film. Then I’m decidedly in the wrong profession. He had a one dimensional character, very dark and not much else to him. The hammer being the ‘DIY’ tool of choice , which you never actually see it nailing anything. And there’s no real curiosity or imagination attached to the extent of him using the ‘hammer’. If you haven’t seen ‘The Professional’ With Natalie Portman and Luc Besson and Gary Oldman as a real lunatic cop. Then do yourself a favor and rather watch it. I was largely disappointed in this film and it doesn’t live up to anything it’s primed to. Not Memorable.

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

I did not feel as positively about _You Were Never Really Here_ as most people seem to have, but I **do** absolutely recommend it. One of Jaoquin Phoenix's best roles, and that is about as far from small praise as it gets. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._