A tormented philosophy professor finds a will to live when he commits an existential act.A tormented philosophy professor finds a will to live when he commits an existential act.A tormented philosophy professor finds a will to live when he commits an existential act.
- Awards
- 3 nominations
Allie Gallerani
- Braylin Student
- (as Allison Gallerani)
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- TriviaJoaquin Phoenix gained 33 pounds for the role.
- GoofsIn piano recitals using a grand piano, the piano is placed with the soundboard open towards the audience and the performer on the audience's left, so the music is amplified and directed to the audience. In Jill's recital, the soundboard is open but facing away from the audience and Jill is on the audience's right.
- Crazy creditsWhereas most of Woody Allen's films begin with a musical soundtrack, usually from the thirties or forties, alongside the credits, this one is almost silent, rising in volume until you hear traffic noise. Music is only heard when the credits end and Abe appears onscreen, and then it is much more modern music than usually accompanies Allen's intros.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Flat Earth & Revelation 10: Reach the Oxygen (2016)
- SoundtracksThe 'In' Crowd
Composed by Billy Page
Performed by Ramsey Lewis Trio
Courtesy of The Verve Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
Basically, I'll watch any film that Woody Allen makes. That said, it doesn't mean I think all of his films are top rank. His best films blend comedy, psychology, and philosophy with a good storyline. His worse fall short in one of these areas. When I first started watching the film, I thought it had all the potential of some of his better films. A charismatic, somewhat famous, professor comes to a small college. His questionable reputation intrigues and titillates students and colleagues alike. The professor (Joaquin Phoenix )is in the throes of mid-life angst and burdened by the expectations others have of him. In an attempt to recharge his life, he heads down some questionable trails.
The psychological aspects of the plot evaporate into a crime drama. For a moment, the professor becomes a Raskolnikov-like character and I began to think the psychological aspect may once again come to the fore and make this an interesting movie. Instead, this potential plot twist is brushed aside and, sadly, the rest is more or less predictable.
The acting is good enough, though the romantic relationships among the characters are shallow and not well-developed, making them somewhat difficult to believe.
Woody Allen fans may find the film interesting enough, but don't expect another Midnight in Paris or a crime story as good as Manhattan Murder Mystery. If Irrational Man was more in keeping with its title, it would have been less predictable and more interesting.
The psychological aspects of the plot evaporate into a crime drama. For a moment, the professor becomes a Raskolnikov-like character and I began to think the psychological aspect may once again come to the fore and make this an interesting movie. Instead, this potential plot twist is brushed aside and, sadly, the rest is more or less predictable.
The acting is good enough, though the romantic relationships among the characters are shallow and not well-developed, making them somewhat difficult to believe.
Woody Allen fans may find the film interesting enough, but don't expect another Midnight in Paris or a crime story as good as Manhattan Murder Mystery. If Irrational Man was more in keeping with its title, it would have been less predictable and more interesting.
- SteveMierzejewski
- Jan 13, 2016
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- Also known as
- Untitled Woody Allen Project
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- Budget
- $11,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,030,360
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $175,312
- Jul 19, 2015
- Gross worldwide
- $27,391,084
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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