I'm Not Harry Jenson
Seen it?2009 | 106 min | Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead and anyone who loves a strong drama. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. Fans of Killer's Kiss or Insomnia should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Evoking the style and pace of the Noir genre, the film is essentially a murder mystery with Stanley (Gareth Reeves) the prime suspect. Stanley's success as a novelist has been largely due to his style where he writes from the first person perspective of the central characters, who are always the killers in real-life cases. Troubled with writer's block, his agent suggests a tramping trip "to clear his mind". However, when he wakes up on the first morning of his tramp, he finds his fellow tramper dead.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Napier Robertson
- Gareth ReevesStanley
- Jinny Lee StoryMarissa
- Marshall NapierTom
- Ian MuneBill
- Renato BartolomeiColby
- Cameron RhodesRick
- Tom HernKevin
- Rachael BlampiedAnna
- Michelle LangstoneNatalee
- Ben MitchellJon