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  • 2015
  • Not Rated
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 51 m
  • 2015
  • Not Rated
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 51 m

Summary 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 Fuji...

Directed By: Dave Boyle

Written By: Joel Clark, Michael Lerman, Dave Boyle

  • 2015
  • Not Rated
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 51 m
  • 2015
  • Not Rated
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 51 m

Man from Reno

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
69
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings
6.2
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Summary 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 Fuji...

Directed By: Dave Boyle

Written By: Joel Clark, Michael Lerman, Dave Boyle

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
69
83% Positive
10 Reviews
17% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
69
83% Positive
10 Reviews
17% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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91
Mar 27, 2015
In noir, nobody is certified as who they claim to be. Boyle magnifies that aspect with a lean and gripping thriller about isolation, strangers, and the consequences of fame that satisfies despite some minor plot bumps.
By Charlie Schmidlin FULL REVIEW
80
Mar 26, 2015
A rare delight that’s laced with melancholy and a suffocating sense of menace from its first scene straight through its shocking finale, Man From Reno is made special by the collisions between its characters.
By David Ehrlich FULL REVIEW
75
Mar 27, 2015
Genre fans ought to check it out post haste. I’m one myself, and my admiration for the superb conception and execution of the film goes hand in hand with disappointment and irritation.
By Glenn Kenny FULL REVIEW
70
Mar 26, 2015
Boyle keeps the wheels churning nicely for the most part, and the climax ratchets up the pic’s sense of urgency without loosening its bearings.
By Andrew Barker FULL REVIEW
70
Mar 26, 2015
Ambitious and intricately plotted — at times distractingly so — the bilingual feature is an uneven genre ride, but its appealing cast and multicultural twist on a familiar format help to smooth the rough spots and keep things engaging, if not entirely satisfying.
By Sheri Linden FULL REVIEW
63
Apr 16, 2015
If you can hang on for close to two hours with almost no resolution, it’s worth the ride.
By Michael O'Sullivan FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 9, 2015
Long before the finish, Man From Reno has flat-lined.
By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings
6.2
56% Positive
5 Ratings
33% Mixed
3 Ratings
11% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings
6.2
56% Positive
5 Ratings
33% Mixed
3 Ratings
11% Negative
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Production Company Eleven Arts, Tiger Industry Films
Release Date Mar 27, 2015
Duration 1 h 51 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline The greatest mystery she's ever written. And it could be her last.
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Awards

Asian Film Festival of Dallas
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
San Diego Asian Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Los Angeles Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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