SummaryIn a small town south of San Francisco, Sheriff Paul Del Moral (Pepe Serna) is driving home through the fog when he accidentally strikes a pedestrian, a lone Japanese man. However, before an investigation can take place the man disappears from the hospital without a trace. At the same time, Japanese mystery author Aki Akahori (Ayako Fujitani) tak... Read More
Directed By:Dave Boyle
Written By:Dave Boyle, Joel Clark, Michael Lerman
Man from Reno
Metascore
Generally Favorable
69
User score
Generally Favorable
6.1
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
69
83% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
17% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Mar 27, 2015
91
In noir, nobody is certified as who they claim to be. Boyle magnifies that aspect with a lean and gripping thriller about isolation, strangers, and the consequences of fame that satisfies despite some minor plot bumps.
Mar 26, 2015
80
A rare delight that’s laced with melancholy and a suffocating sense of menace from its first scene straight through its shocking finale, Man From Reno is made special by the collisions between its characters.
Mar 27, 2015
75
Genre fans ought to check it out post haste. I’m one myself, and my admiration for the superb conception and execution of the film goes hand in hand with disappointment and irritation.
Mar 26, 2015
70
Boyle keeps the wheels churning nicely for the most part, and the climax ratchets up the pic’s sense of urgency without loosening its bearings.
Mar 26, 2015
70
Ambitious and intricately plotted — at times distractingly so — the bilingual feature is an uneven genre ride, but its appealing cast and multicultural twist on a familiar format help to smooth the rough spots and keep things engaging, if not entirely satisfying.
Apr 16, 2015
63
If you can hang on for close to two hours with almost no resolution, it’s worth the ride.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.1
50% Positive
6 Ratings
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42% Mixed
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8% Negative
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Aug 27, 2015
8
Smart, multi-faceted mystery thriller with plenty of twist and turns. The plot is complex but makes sense as long as you can retain all the different Japanese names. It does a great job of coming up with original ideas rather than following the same tried and true crime mantras. The main actors are fine but not overly compelling, and some of the minor characters are not great, but that is really the only complaint I have. Moves seamlessly between English and Japanese and kept me riveted all the way through.
Jul 19, 2017
5
Good Idea Bad Execution , I didn't mean its a bad movie but it could be much better when a viewer felt bored during the film that means something went wrong that's what what I mean the movie is less than 2 hours but it feels like more than that with all the extra stories and scene that aren't necessary to be added , The film started so well then it began to go down.
Despite the fact that this movie and director Dave Boyle which he was 32 years old when he directed that movie had a lot of wins and nominations but with all due respect but if it was directed by more experienced director it might have been much better !
Production Company:
- Eleven Arts
- Tiger Industry Films
Release Date:Mar 27, 2015
Duration:1 h 51 m
Tagline:The greatest mystery she's ever written. And it could be her last.
Awards
Asian Film Festival of Dallas
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
San Diego Asian Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Los Angeles Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
