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Durant's Never Closes is a 2016 American biographical mystery thriller film directed by Travis Mills, starring Tom Sizemore, Michelle Stafford, Peter Bogdanovich and Jon Gries. The film is based on Jack Durant, a restaurateur from Phoenix, Arizona.
| Durant's Never Closes | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Travis Mills |
| Written by | Travis Mills |
| Produced by | Scott Conditt Travis Mills |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Nicholas Fornwalt |
| Edited by | Rolo Tomassi |
| Music by | Tyler Parkinson |
Production company | Running Wild Films |
| Distributed by | Chamberlain Films Prosperity Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Tom Sizemore as Jack Durant
- Michelle Stafford as Suzie
- Peter Bogdanovich as George
- Jon Gries as Dizzy Dean
- Mark Grossman as College Kid
- Bill Wetherill as Truck Driver
- Kristi Lawrence as Food Critic
- Rob Edwards as Rude Man
- Frank Prell as Bus Boy
- Travis Mills as Investigator
- Greg Lutz as Doctor
- Barbara McBain as B.J. Thompson
Release
editThe film was released in the United States on 22 January 2016.[1]
Reception
editJohn Townsend of Starburst rated the film 5 stars out of 10 and wrote that at the film's "occasional best", it is an "eye-catching one man show", but at its worst feels "plodding and slow, with curious tonal shifts".[1]
Bill Goodykoontz of The Arizona Republic rated the film 2.5 stars out of 5 and called Mills' direction "assured" and the film's "high point", writing that he "stages scenes with skill", while Sizemore is "all over the place as Durant".[2]
Robrt L. Pela of Phoenix New Times wrote that the film "plays like a frenetic fever dream, with a rambling narrative that never gets going", but praised Sizemore's performance, writing that "What might have been a laughable caricature becomes instead an extra-human performance."[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Townsend, John (5 January 2016). "DURANT'S NEVER CLOSES". Starburst. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Goodykoontz, Bill (21 January 2016). "Review: 'Durant's Never Closes' a stylized misfire". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Pela, Robrt (19 January 2016). "Durant's Never Closes, Feature Film About Phoenix Restaurateur Jack Durant, Never Gets Going". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 20 November 2022.