Jackie & Ryan

"Sometimes they stay. Sometimes they go."

2014 1h 30m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 149

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A modern day train hopper fighting to be a successful musician and a single mom battling to maintain custody of her daughter defy their circumstances by coming together in a relationship that may change each other's lives forever.

“Sometimes they stay. Sometimes they go.”

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Cast

Katherine Heigl
Jackie
Ben Barnes
Ryan
Clea DuVall
Virginia
Sheryl Lee
Miriam
Emily Alyn Lind
Lia
Nathan Stevens
Kid
Allan Groves
Tweed Cap
Ryan Bingham

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ami Canaan Mann
Writers: Ami Canaan Mann
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ami Canaan Mann, shot by Duane 'DC' Manwiller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Katherine Heigl and Ben Barnes and Clea DuVall carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sometimes they stay. Sometimes they go.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3270108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ami Canaan Mann directs. Duane 'DC' Manwiller behind the camera. Nick Hans scores. Mako Kamitsuna cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Directed by Ami Canaan Mann, shot by Duane 'DC' Manwiller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nick Hans. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mako Kamitsuna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Katherine Heigl and Ben Barnes and Clea DuVall carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Sometimes they stay. Sometimes they go.".
8IMDB entry: tt3270108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "musician", "utah", "folk music", "singer".

The technical file

Cinematography: Duane 'DC' Manwiller
Original score: Nick Hans
Editing: Mako Kamitsuna
Production design: Diane Millett
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $19,305
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Jackie & Ryan (2014)

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Reno2016-02-04
★ 7/10
A simplest music-drama, a little inspiring over one's self-confidence. From the director of 'Texas Killing Field' comes a simple music-drama with a little romance in it. A plot that was built around when two people meet at a crossroad. One is looking forward breakthrough in the music career and the other one has been there. Besides a single mother fighting for a child custody as a subplot and other few extra characters were added for the movie to brighten up. That did not help to make the plot tighter and faster, instead left behind many unanswered. Anyway, most part of the narration stayed dry. Looking at the performances, location and the direction, it was not a bad movie. The story that progressed at a lazy pace is what I felt is the tumble. It should have been better, but still watchable film and not for everyone. It is another movie about the life's hardship. All about the personal life as well as the social life and finding a way to blend them together. Great cast, fine music and a decent ending. Overall, failed to impress, but worth a watch for being different and a slightly gripping due to the realistic approach. 6½/10

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