"A letter from John Lennon changed his life"

2015

1h 47m

6.8(544 votes)

Music

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.

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Cast & Crew

51 members

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Al Pacino

Danny Collins

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Annette Bening

Mary Sinclair

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Christopher Plummer

Frank Grubman

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Jennifer Garner

Samantha Leigh Donnelly

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Bobby Cannavale

Tom Donnelly

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Nick Offerman

Guy DeLoach

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Josh Peck

Nicky Ernst

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Katarina Čas

Sophie

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Giselle Eisenberg

Hope Donnelly

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Melissa Benoist

Jamie

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Scott Lawrence

Dr. Ryan Kurtz

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Brian Thomas Smith

Judd

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Michael Patrick McGill

Neighbor Steve

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Kiff VandenHeuvel

Marty

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Eric Michael Roy

Young Danny Collins

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Davide Donatiello

Young Danny Collins

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Eric Lange

Dr. Silverman

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Aarti Mann

Nurse Nikita

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Joshua Sternlicht

Josh the Bartender

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Travis Johns

Roadie

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Tim Jo

Tim

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Hiroshi Moroto

Autograph Seeker

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Margy Moore

Hotel Bar Patron

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Eric Newnham

Hotel Bar Patron

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Francine Levinson

Night Club Fan

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Hal Alpert

Night Club Fan

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Henri C. Wittelsohn

Night Club Fan

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Patrick Kudej

Chime In Magazine Intern

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Carmel Echols

Danny's Background Singer

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Judith Hill

Danny's Background Singer

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Kari Kimmel

Danny's Background Singer

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Production

Don Was

Danny's Band

Sound

CJ Vanston

Danny's Band

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Kenny Aronoff

Danny's Band

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Tim Pierce

Danny's Band

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Mindi Abair

Danny's Band

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Bill Cantos

Danny's Band

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George Doering

Danny's Band

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Darrell Leonard

Danny's Band

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Kristin Brock

Kissing Couple (uncredited)

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Elsi Eng

Eye Candy (uncredited)

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Chachi Hildén

Ballerina (uncredited)

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Laura Krystine

Ballerina (uncredited)

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Anne McDaniels

Danny's Doll (uncredited)

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Roz McHenry

Red Vine Lady #1 (uncredited)

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Elaine Partnow

Red Vine Lady #2 (uncredited)

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Jane Shayne

Red Vine Lady #3 (uncredited)

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Cassandra Starr

Groupie (uncredited)

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Linda Wang

Asian Fan #2 (uncredited)

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Richard Allan Jones

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Arthur Bedran

Boy Band Member

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