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The Benefactor

  • 2015
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
5.4K
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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
    5.2/10
    5.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew Renzi
    • Writer
      • Andrew Renzi
    • Stars
      • Richard Gere
      • Dakota Fanning
      • Theo James
    • 44User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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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
    • 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
    • Doctor
    • 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 reviews44

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    4/10

    No Real Benefit To This One

    A very slow moving picture with a rather predictable story-line.

    Richard Gere gets to play a quirky eccentric rich man who has his own demons to deal with and tries to make others happy by giving of his money and manipulation.

    Dakota Fanning is a solid young actor who has a great career ahead of her but needs to steer clear of this type of movie. This did nothing good for her even if all she got was to work with Richard Gere.

    Theo James is a mostly TV actor who I have never seen before but he carried his weight in this one well and was not overwhelmed by Gere and Fanning.
    • wtmerrett
    • Feb 24, 2017
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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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