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Irrational Man
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWoody Allen
Written byWoody Allen
Produced byLetty Aronson
Stephen Tenenbaum
Edward Walson
StarringEmma Stone
Joaquin Phoenix
Parker Posey
Jamie Blackley
CinematographyDarius Khondji
Edited byAlisa Lepselter
Production
companies
Gravier Productions
Perdido Productions
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release dates
  • May 16, 2015 (2015-05-16) (Cannes)
  • July 17, 2015 (2015-07-17) (United States)
Running time
96 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.2 million[2]

Irrational Man[3] is a 2015 American mystery drama film written and directed by Woody Allen, and starring Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix, Parker Posey and Jamie Blackley.

The film was released on July 17, 2015 by Sony Pictures Classics in a limited release, later expanding wider. The film was Jack Rollins' final production before his death in June 2015; he produced Allen's films since the 1970s.[4]

Plot

At the small-town college campus Braylin, philosophy professor Abe Lucas (Joaquin Phoenix) finds himself in an existential crisis, but he discovers a new purpose in life when he enters into a relationship with Jill Pollard (Emma Stone), one of his students.

While eating together at a diner, they overhear a conversation where a woman describes that she will lose her children in a custody fight because of a certain judge.

Lucas finds purpose in life in deciding to kill the judge, doing so by putting cyanide in his orange juice.

Pollard eventually finds out about Lucas's involvement and presses him to turn himself into the police.

Lucas attempts to kill Pollard by pushing her down an elevator shaft, but instead slips and kills himself.

Cast

Production

On May 2, 2014, it was announced that Woody Allen would write and direct his upcoming film, in which Joaquin Phoenix had joined the cast.[5] Later on May 6, Emma Stone joined the cast, marking her second film collaboration with Allen as she previously co-starred in Allen's romantic comedy Magic in the Moonlight in 2014.[7] On July 24, Parker Posey and Jamie Blackley also joined the cast, which Allen would produce along with Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum.[6] On January 29, 2015, Sony Pictures Classics acquired the distribution rights to the film and revealed the title to be Irrational Man.[8] It marks Allen's eighth film distributed by the label.

Filming

The principal photography of the film began on July 7, 2014 in Newport, Rhode Island and it lasted through the end of August.[9] The crews were spotted filming outside at The Fastnet Pub in Newport.[10][11]

Release

Emma Stone, Woody Allen and Parker Posey promoting the film at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

On January 29, 2015, it was announced Sony Pictures Classics had acquired all distribution rights to the film, marking it the eighth Woody Allen film to be released by Classics.[12] The film had its world premiere on May 16, 2015, at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[1] The film was released in a limited release on July 17, 2015.[13] The film was released in a wide release on August 7, 2015.[14]

Marketing

The film's first trailer was released on April 29, 2015.[15]

Reception

Irrational Man has received mixed reviews from critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 38% approval rating, based on 114 reviews, with a rating average of 5.2/10. The site's consensus reads, "Irrational Man may prove rewarding for the most ardent Joaquin Phoenix fans or Woody Allen apologists, but all others most likely need not apply."[16] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a score of 54 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[17]

References

  1. ^ a b Scott Foundas (2015-05-06). "Irrational Man Review: Woody And Joaquin Plot The Perfect Murder". Variety. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  2. ^ "Irrational Man (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  3. ^ Ford, Rebecca (29 January 2015). "Woody Allen's Next Movie Irrational Man Goes to Sony Pictures Classics". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  4. ^ Jeremy Gerard. "Jack Rollins, Producer Who Made Woody Allen & Letterman Laugh, Dies At 100 - Deadline". Deadline.
  5. ^ a b Fleming Jr, Mike (May 2, 2014). "Joaquin Phoenix Set For Starring Role In Next Woody Allen Movie". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Kroll, Justin (July 24, 2014). "Parker Posey and Jamie Blackley Join Woody Allen's Next Film". Variety.com. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (May 6, 2014). "Emma Stone Joins Joaquin Phoenix in Woody Allen's Next Film". Variety.com. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  8. ^ McNary, Dave (January 29, 2015). "Sony Classics Buys Woody Allen's Irrational Man for North America". Variety.com. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  9. ^ "Woody Allen Film in RI Begins Production". GoLocalProv.com. July 7, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  10. ^ Squires, Frieda (July 7, 2014). "Woody Allen project filming in Newport". ProvidenceJournal.com. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  11. ^ Goldstein, Meredith; Shanahan, Mark (July 8, 2014). "Emma Stone stays in Rhode Island for Woody Allen film". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  12. ^ Dave McNary. "Sony Classics Buys Woody Allen's 'Irrational Man' for North America". Variety.
  13. ^ Maane Khatchatourian (2015-04-11). "Emma Stone in Woody Allen's Irrational Man". Variety. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  14. ^ Brian Brooks. "'Mr. Holmes' Dominates, 'Irrational Man' Debut Solid: Specialty B.O. - Deadline". Deadline.
  15. ^ Alexandra Sifferlin (2015-04-29). "Watch the Trailer for Woody Allen Film, Emma Stone and Joaquin Phoenix". Time.com. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  16. ^ "Irrational Man". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2015-08-07.
  17. ^ "Irrational Man reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 7, 2015.

External links

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