Danny Collins (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Danny Collins is a 2015 comedy drama directed by Dan Fogelman, starring Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer and Bobby Cannavale. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $10.8 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2016. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Dan Fogelman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bleecker Street
- Budget
- $10M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Danny Collins About?
The premise of Danny Collins without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A legendary rock and roll star finds his career and life in a state of uncertainty. The unexpected discovery of a long-lost letter from John Lennon inspires a profound realization and a journey of self-discovery. Al Pacino delivers a compelling performance in this blend of music, comedy, and drama, which explores themes of redemption, second chances, and finding purpose later in life.
Danny Collins Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- f word
- doctor
- blog
- reference to mike nichols and elaine may
- mother daughter relationship
- bus
- sportscar
- reference to bruce springsteen
- cancer
- storytelling
- reference to miss nevada
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- elevator
- reference to jack lalanne
- ballet class
- fan the person
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- scotch whiskey
- crying
- best friend
- epilogue
- letter
- framed letter
- whistling
- drunkenness
- knocking on a door
- scene during end credits
- reference to dawn wells
- nervousness
- tequila
- reference to lee trevino
- reference to jackie joyner kersee
- little girl
- female in a shower
- briefs
- man wrapped in a towel
- 1970s
- year 1971
- husband wife relationship
- what happened to epilogue
- promise
- fear
- fear of success
- audience
- drug use
- kiss
- singing
- song
- musician
- apology
Danny Collins Cast
Al Pacino leads the cast, with Christopher Plummer and Bobby Cannavale. Directed by Dan Fogelman; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dan Fogelman
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Danny Collins Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Danny Collins 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 77% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Danny Collins Plot Summary
What happens in Danny Collins from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the once-impulsive rock star Danny Collins, portrayed by Richard Gere, faces the brink of irrelevance during the scorching summer of the 1970s, an unexpected discovery ignites a transformative journey toward redemption. A long-lost letter from John Lennon, discovered by Danny’s manager Frank Grubman, becomes the catalyst for reflection, urging him to confront his reckless lifestyle and reconnect with his innate humanity.
Full summary
The whole story of Danny Collins, scene by scene
Danny Collins Box Office & Budget
Danny Collins grossed $10.8 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, 1.1 times what it cost. $5.6 million came from the US and Canada and $5.2 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10.8M
1.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $5.6M
- International
- $5.2M
- Budget
- $10M
Danny Collins Awards & Nominations
Danny Collins earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2016.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Al Pacino
Danny Collins Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Danny Collins.
How Well Do You Know Danny Collins?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of rock star Danny Collins?
Cars in Danny Collins
16 cars on screen, including the 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG C197 and the Prevost LeMirage.
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2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG C197 Important role -
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1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2008 GMC W-Series Minor role
Danny Collins Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Imagine” and “Imagined”.
- Also known as
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- Imagine
- Imagined
- Второй Шанс
- Nunca es tarde
- Directo al corazón
- Другий шанс
- 대니 콜린스
- Danny Collins - Nunca é Tarde
- 丹尼·科林斯
- Τίποτα Δεν Τελειώνει Κύριε Κόλινς
- Druhá míza
- Idol
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- La canzone della vita - Danny Collins
- דני קולינס
- Não Olhe Para Trás
- Mr. Collins' zweiter Frühling
- Денні Коллінз
- Дани Колинс
- Denijs Kolinss
- Denis Kolinsas
- Mai és tard
- Dear ダニー 君へのうた
- แดนนี่ คอลลินส์
- 翻唱人生
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Danny Collins FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Danny Collins, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Danny Collins?
Danny Collins runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Danny Collins released?
Danny Collins was released on March 20, 2015.
Who directed Danny Collins?
Danny Collins was directed by Dan Fogelman.
More films by Dan Fogelman Who is in the cast of Danny Collins?
Danny Collins stars Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer and Bobby Cannavale, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Danny Collins make at the box office?
Danny Collins grossed $10.8 million worldwide ($5.6 million domestic, $5.2 million international) on a budget of $10 million.
How is Danny Collins rated?
Danny Collins has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Was Danny Collins nominated for any awards?
Danny Collins received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Danny Collins have a post-credit scene?
No. Danny Collins has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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