Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Phoenix tends to get lost in his parts...when his high-wire emotional arc suits the movie, there are few who can touch him.
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
The last day Portland slacker John Callahan is able to walk, he wakes up without a hangover — because he’s still drunk from the night before. That night at a wild party he meets a wisecracking drinking buddy (Jack Black), who insists they leave for an even better party he knows about. But when his new friend dozes off at the wheel, John wakes up confined to a wheelchair with only partial use of his arms. Though he initially has no intention of getting sober, he reluctantly attends a 12-step meeting run by a charismatic and dedicated sponsor named Donnie (Jonah Hill) and reconnects with Annu (Rooney Mara), a therapist he met at the hospital. With their encouragement, John finds that love is not beyond his reach and discovers a hidden talent for drawing, channeling his playful personality into crude, politically incorrect — and often hilarious — cartoons, which develop a national following. Based on a true story, this poignant, insightful, funny drama about redemption, forgiveness and the healing power of art is adapted from Callahan’s autobiography and directed by two-time Oscar® nominee Gus Van Sant (Milk, Good Will Hunting). The film stars Oscar® nominees Joaquin Phoenix (Her, Walk the Line), Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street, Moneyball) and Rooney Mara (Carol, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), as well as Jack Black (Bernie, School of Rock), Carrie Brownstein (“Portlandia,” “Transparent”), Beth Ditto and Kim Gordon.
Genre
Bio-pic,
Drama,
Comedy
Runtime
113
Language
English
Director
Gus Van Sant
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix,
Jonah Hill,
Rooney Mara,
Jack Black
Awards:
Nominee, Golden Bear, Berlin International Film Festival
Nominee, Teddy Award ~ Best Feature Film, Berlin International Film Festival
FEATURED REVIEW
Peter Debruge, Variety
Twenty years ago, Robin Williams approached director Gus Van Sant about developing irreverent Portland cartoonist John Callahan’s memoir, “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot,” with the intention of playing its author — a quadriplegic skirt-chaser, wheelchair racer, born-again bastard, tactlessly ...
Played at
Playhouse 7 7.20.18 - 8.09.18
Monica Film Center 7.27.18 - 8.09.18
Claremont 5 7.27.18 - 8.09.18
Glendale 8.03.18 - 8.09.18
NoHo 7 8.03.18 - 8.14.18
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