''Manglehorn'' is a 2014 American

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directed by David Gordon Green and written by Paul Logan. The film stars Al Pacino, Holly Hunter, Harmony Korine and Chris Messina. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. The film was released in theaters by IFC Films on June 19, 2015.

Plot

A.J. Manglehorn is a reclusive

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locksmith who spends his days caring for his cat, finding comfort in his work, and lamenting a long-lost love. Enter kind-hearted bank teller Dawn, whose interest in the eccentric Manglehorn may just be able to draw him out of his shell.

Cast

* Al Pacino as A.J. Manglehorn * Holly Hunter as Dawn * Harmony Korine as Gary * Chris Messina as Jacob *Marisa Varela as Patricia *Skylar Gasper as Kylie

Production

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began on November 4, 2013, in Austin, Texas, and filming lasted for twenty-five days at different locations in the city. The film was scored by Austin

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band Explosions in the Sky and David Wingo.

Release

The film premiered in competition at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. It was also screened in the "Special Presentations" section at the

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. It was released in theaters on June 19, 2015, by IFC Films.

Reception

''Manglehorn'' received mixed reviews from critics. On

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, the film has a rating of 50%, based on 84 reviews, with a rating of 5.4/10. The consensus reads: "''Manglehorn'' boasts a nicely understated performance from Al Pacino, but that isn't enough to compensate for a slight story and uneven script." On

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, the film has a score of 56 out of 100, based on reviews from 26 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.

References

External links

* {{David Gordon Green 2014 films 2014 drama films 2014 independent films 2010s American films 2010s English-language films American drama films American independent films English-language drama films Films directed by David Gordon Green Films produced by David Gordon Green Films scored by Explosions in the Sky Films scored by David Wingo Worldview Entertainment films English-language independent films