Man from Reno
Seen it?2014 | 111 min | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Maltese Falcon or Insomnia, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A mystery outside of San Francisco brings together small-town sheriff Paul Del Moral, Japanese author Aki Akahori, and a traveler from Reno who soon disappears, leaving behind his suitcase and a trail of questions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dave Boyle
- Ayako FujitaniAki
- Pepe SernaPaul Del Moral
- Kazuki KitamuraAkira
- Hiroshi WatanabeHitoshi/Running Man
- Tetsuo KuramochiShinsuke
- Elisha SkormanTeresa Del Moral
- Masami KosakaTatsuji Ono/The Photographer
- Rome KandaKageyama
- Yasuyo ShibaJunko
- Yuki MatsuzakiTsubasa