The Merry Gentleman

"A man with a secret. A woman with a past."

2008 1h 50m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 39

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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A woman who leaves an abusive relationship to begin a new life in a new city, where she forms an unlikely and ironic relationship with a suicidal hit man (unbeknownst to her). Enter a worn, alcoholic detective to form the third party in a very unusual triangle as this story begins to unfold.

“A man with a secret. A woman with a past.”

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Cast

Michael Keaton
Frank Logan
Kelly Macdonald
Kate Frazier
Tom Bastounes
Dave Murcheson
Mike Bradecich
Jerry
Debbi Burns
Office Worker at Christmas Party
Maritza Cabrera
Restaurant Patron
Bobby Cannavale
Michael
Esther Claire
Restaurant Patron

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Keaton
Writers: Ron Lazzeretti
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Keaton, shot by Chris Seager. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jonathan Sadoff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Grant Myers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Michael Keaton and Kelly Macdonald and Tom Bastounes carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A man with a secret. A woman with a past.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0967945 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Keaton directs. Chris Seager behind the camera. Jonathan Sadoff scores. Grant Myers cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Michael Keaton, shot by Chris Seager. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jonathan Sadoff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Grant Myers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Keaton and Kelly Macdonald and Tom Bastounes carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A man with a secret. A woman with a past.".
8IMDB entry: tt0967945 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.