Man from Reno (2015)
89%RT Audience Score: 80%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 4 nominations
Man from Reno rises on the strength of solid performances and a sharp script, adding up to a densely plotted neo-noir with some subtle twists
Man From Reno” is the perfect movie for those who love a good mystery and a bit of culture clash. The slow-burn narrative keeps you engaged while the stunning visuals transport you to the foggy streets of San Francisco. And let’s not forget the head of lettuce clue – who knew produce could be so intriguing? Overall, a fresh and invigorating take on the genre with well-crafted characters and performances to match.
Production Company(ies)
HBO Documentary Hit The Ground Running Films, Notorious Pictures,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
San Francisco, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2015
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English, Japanese
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Nov 10, 2016
Genre(s)
Crime/Mystery & Thriller
Keyword(s)
Man from Reno, Crime, Mystery & Thriller, Drama, directed by Dave Boyle, starring Ayako Fujitani, Pepe Serna, Kazuki Kitamura, Yasuyo Shiba, Hiroshi Watanabe, Tetsuo Kuramochi, written by Dave Boyle, Joel Clark, Michael Lerman, produced by Ben Lyon, Ko Mori, Taro Goto, Shôhei Sano, Alex Verba, reviewed by Candice Frederick, Peter Howell, Scott Marks, Cary Darling, Michael O’Sullivan, Mick LaSalle, Jennifer Merin, Nikki Baughan, Debbie Lynn Elias, Daniel Barnes, Stephen Saito, box office gross of $92.9K, MPAA rating not specified, San Francisco, Japanese crime novelist, murder mystery, neo-noir, solid performances, sharp script, subtle twists
Worldwide gross: $101,438
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $126,622
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,999
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 13,808
US/Canada gross: $101,438
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $126,622
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,625
US/Canada opening weekend: $15,158
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $18,921
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,531
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Pepe Serna – Paul Del Moral
Kazuki Kitamura – Akira
Yasuyo Shiba – Junko
Hiroshi Watanabe – Hitoshi
Tetsuo Kuramochi – Shinsuke
Director(s)
Dave Boyle
Writer(s)
Dave Boyle, Joel Clark, Michael Lerman
Producer(s)
Ben Lyon, Ko Mori, Taro Goto, Shôhei Sano, Alex Verba
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 4 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (44) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (42) | Rotten (2)
I’m always happy to see actors of color in film, but even more so I am happy to see them in good films.
September 1, 2017 | Rating: B+
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
A story that yields its secrets slowly but sinuously, making the most of its language and cultural differences.
July 30, 2015 | Rating: 2.5/4
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
TOP CRITIC
Boyle, known best for a string of winning romantic comedies (Surrogate Valentine, Daylight Savings) now finds himself making a successful leap to the dark side with this decidedly “hard-Boyled” genre picture.
April 30, 2015 | Rating: 4/4
Scott Marks
San Diego Reader
TOP CRITIC
The moody Man From Reno,/i> is a slow-burn, atmospheric, low-budget thriller that also offers an intriguing blast of culture clash.
April 30, 2015 | Rating: 3/5
Cary Darling
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
TOP CRITIC
If you can hang on for close to two hours with almost no resolution, it’s worth the ride.
April 16, 2015 | Rating: 2.5/4
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Instead of building toward a climax, the film drifts off into nothingness, with a last scene that will send people shuffling out of the theater thinking, “Who cares?”
April 9, 2015 | Rating: 2/4
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
The daringly slow-paced and understated narrative is so full of surprises and interesting idiosyncrasies that it keeps you thoroughly engaged, while giving you time to meditate on the strange ironies of a woman’s success, love and loneliness.
October 4, 2021
Jennifer Merin
AWFJ Women on Film
It’s as visually stunning as it is narratively engaging.
October 4, 2021
Nikki Baughan
AWFJ Women on Film
Fresh and invigorating… a firm grasp on story and development. Tension builds brilliantly…Characters are extremely well-crafted with performances to match.
December 14, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
This subdued, almost ephemeral, bilingual murder mystery seems designed more for fans of detective fiction than for film noir nuts. That said, it still possesses a sly potency.
May 22, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
Daniel Barnes
Dare Daniel
As soon as one of the clues provided is a head of lettuce that falls out of the suitcase the man leaves behind, you know “Man From Reno” is far from your standard-issue procedural.
November 15, 2018
Stephen Saito
Moveable Fest
If you can handle the idea of numerous sections of subtitled dialogue, then Man from Reno is right up your fog-drenched alley. This is the noir film I’ve been waiting for.
October 24, 2018 | Rating: 7/10
Aaron Peterson
The Hollywood Outsider…
Plot
In a small town south of San Francisco, Sheriff Paul Del Moral (Pepe Serna) is driving home through the fog when he accidentally strikes a pedestrian, a lone Japanese man. However, before an investigation can take place the man disappears from the hospital without a trace. At the same time, Japanese mystery author Aki Akahori (Ayako Fujitani) takes a trip to San Francisco in order to escape the press tour for her latest book
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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