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You Were Never Really Here (2017) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.00/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.4/10
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You Were Never Really Here Plot Synopsis:
Balancing between feverish dreamlike hallucinations of a tormented past and a grim disoriented reality, the grizzled Joe--a traumatised Gulf War veteran and now an unflinching hired gun who lives with his frail elderly mother--has just finished yet another successful job. With an infernal reputation of being a brutal man of results, the specialised in recovering missing teens enforcer will embark on a blood-drenched rescue mission, when Nina, the innocent 13-year-old daughter of an ambitious New York senator, never returns home. But amidst half-baked leads and a desperate desire to shake off his shoulders the heavy burden of a personal hell, Joe's frenzied plummet into the depths of Tartarus is inevitable, and every step Joe takes to flee the pain, brings him closer to the horrors of insanity. In the end, what is real, and what is a dream? Can there be a new chapter in Joe's life when he keeps running around in circles?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A tormented but brutal hired gun sets out to rescue a young girl from a s** ring, only to find himself weathering a storm of violent vengeance when matters go awry.
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You Were Never Really Here Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2017 (more 2017 movies)
Box Office: $2,528,078
Awards: 24
Nominations: 78
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, France, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / You Were Never Really Here Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 06, 2018, VOD: Jul 17, 2018, Digital HD: Jul 03, 2018, Blu-ray: Jul 17, 2018
Writers: Lynne Ramsay, Jonathan Ames
Producers: Jonathan Ames, Rosa Attab, Jacques Audiard, Sue Bruce-Smith, Pascal Caucheteux, Carrie Fix, Lizzie Francke, Rose Garnett, Nell Green, Eimhear McMahon, Rebecca O'Brien, Lynne Ramsay, Stuart Renfrew, Ben Roberts, James Wilson
Editors: Joe Bini
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You Were Never Really Here (2017) Cast (Click to Expand)
You Were Never Really Here Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Phoenix | ... | Joe |
| Dante Pereira-Olson | ... | Young Joe |
| Larry Canady | ... | Cincinatti Cab Driver |
| Vinicius Damasceno | ... | Moises |
| Neo Randall | ... | Moises''s Friend |
| Judith Roberts | ... | Joe''s Mother |
| Frank Pando | ... | Angel |
| John Doman | ... | John McCleary |
| Edward Latham | ... | Drug Dealer |
| Alex Manette | ... | Senator Albert Votto |
| Claire Hsu | ... | Staring Girl |
| Denis Ozer | ... | Afghan Boy |
| Tia Sofia Begh | ... | Afghan Girl |
| Lucy Lan Luo | ... | Dead Girl |
| Annie Mac-Yang | ... | Dead Girl |
| Lilian Tsang | ... | Dead Girl |
| Mengqi He | ... | Dead Girl |
| Rose Ann-Marie Devera | ... | Dead Girl |
| Tian-Lan Chaudhry | ... | Dead Girl |
| Ryan Martin Brown | ... | Towel Boy |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix (b. October 28, 1974) – Joe
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Leaf Phoenix - Dante Pereira-Olson – Young Joe
Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Dante Perreira-Olson - Larry Canady – Cincinatti Cab Driver
- Vinicius Damasceno – Moises
- Neo Randall – Moises''s Friend
- Judith Roberts (b. November 30, 1934) – Joe''s Mother
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Judith Anna Roberts - Frank Pando – Angel
- John Doman (b. January 9, 1945) – John McCleary
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Edward Latham – Drug Dealer
- Alex Manette (b. October 31, 1969) – Senator Albert Votto
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Alexander Manette - Claire Hsu – Staring Girl
- Denis Ozer – Afghan Boy
- Tia Sofia Begh – Afghan Girl
- Lucy Lan Luo – Dead Girl
- Annie Mac-Yang – Dead Girl
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