Time Out of Mind (2014 film)
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- Jeffrey Caine
- Oren Moverman
- Miranda Bailey
- Richard Gere
- Lawrence Inglee
- Caroline Kaplan
- Bill Pohlad
- Edward Walson
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| Directed by | Oren Moverman |
| Screenplay by | Oren Moverman |
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| Cinematography | Bobby Bukowski |
| Edited by | Alex Hall |
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| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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Running time | 121 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $152,121[2] |
Time Out of Mind is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Oren Moverman and starring Richard Gere, Jena Malone, Ben Vereen, Kyra Sedgwick, and Steve Buscemi. It was released on September 11, 2015, by IFC Films.
Set in the urban cacophony of New York City, the story begins with the mild-mannered but confused George (Gere) being thrown out from an apartment by Art (Buscemi). Later viewers find out this apartment was not his, but rented to an evicted acquaintance, whom he calls "Sheila" (Sedgwick). From the start, George is indigent; he claims that someone has stolen his wallet. One can only guess he had been living on the edge for a while. Several attempted telephone calls yield no help, and George is forced to sleep on the streets.
At one point, seeking warmth, he sits at a public hospital emergency room where he is approached by staff nurse Maire (Hughes) who treats him with compassion. Up until shortly before the end of the film, he is denying to others and himself that he is homeless, George pawns his belongings to buy liquor, later only beer. He eventually gets a bed at a homeless shelter, where he befriends the mentally unstable but friendly Dixon (Vereen).
Dixon keeps George company as the latter goes through the trials of applying for public benefits. His eventual meeting with the advocate Laura (Datz) leads to more self-realizations about the help he needs. Seeking reconciliation with his estranged daughter Maggie (Malone), his vulnerability is palpable. He appears "guiltily obsessed with somehow reconnecting with her". Throughout the story, as George's character and background become more evident, he also becomes increasingly anhedonic; the only moments of joy seem to be when he enjoys an occasional six-pack. The story ends with George reaching out to Maggie in hopes for forgiveness and support.
Cast
- Richard Gere as George
- Ben Vereen as Dixon
- Jena Malone as Maggie
- Kyra Sedgwick as Karen / Fake Sheila
- Steve Buscemi as Art
- Danielle Brooks as The Receptionist
- Jeremy Strong as Jack
- Thom Bishops as Ameer
- Yul Vazquez as Raoul
- Brian d'Arcy James as Mark
- Geraldine Hughes as Maire
- Lisa Datz as Laura
- Tonye Patano as Ms. Jackson
- Colman Domingo as Mr. Oyello
Production
On January 29, 2014, the film was announced, with filming set to begin in March 2014.[3]
