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Danny Collins (2015)

โ€œA letter from John Lennon changed his lifeโ€

6.7/10 ยท 597 votes 1h 47m r ComedyDramaMusic

#123 of 292 films from 2015 #1181 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Dan Fogelman ยท Written by Dan Fogelman

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Overview

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.

Cast

Al Pacinoas Danny Collins
Annette Beningas Mary Sinclair
Christopher Plummeras Frank Grubman
Jennifer Garneras Samantha Leigh Donnelly
Bobby Cannavaleas Tom Donnelly
Nick Offermanas Guy DeLoach
Josh Peckas Nicky Ernst
Katarina ฤŒasas Sophie
Giselle Eisenbergas Hope Donnelly
Melissa Benoistas Jamie
Scott Lawrenceas Dr. Ryan Kurtz
Brian Thomas Smithas Judd
Michael Patrick McGillas Neighbor Steve
Kiff VandenHeuvelas Marty

Facts

Release dateMarch 19, 2015
Runtime107 min (1h 47m) โ€” about the same as the 2015 average of 106 min
GenresComedy, Drama, Music
LanguageEN
Budget$10,000,000
Box office$10,835,752 (1.1ร— budget)
IMDbtt1772288

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Questions

How long is Danny Collins?
Danny Collins runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Is Danny Collins worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 597 votes, which places it #123 of 292 films released in 2015 in this index (top 58%) and #1181 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Danny Collins?
Danny Collins was directed by Dan Fogelman. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Life Itself (2018).
Who stars in Danny Collins?
Al Pacino as Danny Collins; Annette Bening as Mary Sinclair; Christopher Plummer as Frank Grubman; Jennifer Garner as Samantha Leigh Donnelly; Bobby Cannavale as Tom Donnelly; Nick Offerman as Guy DeLoach.
What is Danny Collins rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Danny Collins?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/847.

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