Rent I'm Still Here (2010)
2.9 of 5 from 103 ratings
1h 43min
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- Synopsis:
- The directorial debut of Oscar-nominated actor Casey Affleck, I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the documentary follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip hop musician. Joaquin outrageous antics feature fellow A-listers P. Diddy, Ben Stiller and a now infamous appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.
- Actors:
- Joaquin Phoenix, Antony Langdon, Carey Perloff, Larry McHale, Casey Affleck, Jack Nicholson, Billy Crystal, Danny Glover, Bruce Willis, Robin Wright, Johnny Moreno, Danny DeVito, Jerry Penacoli, Susan Patricola, Patrick Whitesell, Nicole Acacio, Matthew Maher, Amanda Demme, Josie, Yasiin Bey
- Directors:
- Casey Affleck
- Producers:
- Joaquin Phoenix, Amanda White
- Voiced By:
- Carline
- Writers:
- Casey Affleck, Joaquin Phoenix
- Studio:
- Optimum
- Genres:
- Comedy, Music & Musicals
- Collections:
- Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Jack Nicholson
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 10/01/2011
- Run Time:
- 107 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Audio commentaries
- Deleted scenes (with optional Casey Affleck commentary)
- Random bits (with optional Casey Affleck commentary)
- Alternate ending (with optional Casey Affleck commentary)
- Joaquin Phoenix interview by Extra's reporter Jerry Penacoll
- Audio conversation with Extra's Jerry Penacoll, Casey Affleck and Joaquin Phoenix
- Audio conversation with Christine Spines (Journalism professor), Casey Affleck and Joaquin Phoenix
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Reviews (1) of I'm Still Here
Unwatchable and self-indulgent - I'm Still Here review by AER
I'm sure that it's down to the simple reason that I think Joaquin Phoenix is one of the greatest American actors at work today that I sought this curio out. It's like that old adage, 'Never meet your heroes' because this is an embarrassing, self-indulgent shambles which it tortuous to watch. This mockumentary began life as a documentary made by Phoenix's friend Casy Affleck to chronicle the former's retirement from acting and his attempts to be taken seriously as a rapper. But all we're treated to is a string of shambolic, unfunny and ultimately boring scenes where we get an insight into how Phoenix supposedly leads his life with his merry band of acolytes. I doubt Joaquin Phoenix and Casy Affleck hold this 'personal project' in high regard - it must have seemed like a good idea at the time but it's a skid mark on their respectable careers. Avoid.
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