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Passion Play

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
9.1K
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Bill Murray, Mickey Rourke, and Megan Fox in Passion Play (2010)
Down-and-out trumpet player Nate Pool (Rourke) meets Lily (Fox), an angelic creature working as a circus sideshow attraction. As they fall in love, the couple must stay one step ahead of the gangster (Murray) who wants Lily for himself.
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An angel under the thumb of a ruthless gangster is saved by a trumpet player down on his luck.An angel under the thumb of a ruthless gangster is saved by a trumpet player down on his luck.An angel under the thumb of a ruthless gangster is saved by a trumpet player down on his luck.

  • Director
    • Mitch Glazer
  • Writer
    • Mitch Glazer
  • Stars
    • Mickey Rourke
    • Megan Fox
    • Bill Murray
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    9.1K
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    • Director
      • Mitch Glazer
    • Writer
      • Mitch Glazer
    • Stars
      • Mickey Rourke
      • Megan Fox
      • Bill Murray
    • 102User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 22Metascore
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    Mickey Rourke
    Mickey Rourke
    • Nate Poole
    Megan Fox
    Megan Fox
    • Lily Luster
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Happy Shannon
    Kelly Lynch
    Kelly Lynch
    • Harriet
    Rhys Ifans
    Rhys Ifans
    • Sam Adamo
    Chuck Liddell
    Chuck Liddell
    • Aldo
    Chris Browning
    Chris Browning
    • Cecil
    Mark Sivertsen
    Mark Sivertsen
    • Walt (Man #2)
    John Cenatiempo
    John Cenatiempo
    • Roland
    Rory Cochrane
    Rory Cochrane
    • Rickey
    Frank Bond
    Frank Bond
    • Man #1 (With Walt)
    Arron Shiver
    Arron Shiver
    • Russell
    Lora Martinez-Cunningham
    Lora Martinez-Cunningham
    • Nurse Kohl
    • (as Lora Cunningham)
    Robert Wisdom
    Robert Wisdom
    • Malcolm (Monk)
    Liezl Carstens
    Liezl Carstens
    • April
    Alexandra Essoe
    Alexandra Essoe
    • Audrey
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    • Billy Berg
    Marc Miles
    Marc Miles
    • Jake
    • Director
      • Mitch Glazer
    • Writer
      • Mitch Glazer
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    7LordJiggy

    Flawed, but touching

    I found this film more touching than I would have imagined. Megan Fox was very good in her archetypal role. Beautiful music, some lovely photography, with nice turns by the various actors.

    If there was a problem with the film, it was the script. Rourke's character, Nate Poole, undergoes some changes that aren't fully worked out, even within the magical realism of the world the film creates, and thus, his actions don't entirely seem consistent or fully motivated.

    I've heard Rourke has criticized Ms. Fox's acting, and that seems unfair. The failure of the film at the box office is definitely a function of the script, not Ms. Fox.

    For all its flaws, it's still a moving, often strangely beautiful film.
    6gotohoward

    great small film highlighting the beauty of megan fox

    this movie was never intended to be a big film. I didn't read any reviews in entirety only to see if it had any positive feedback which gave me a go for watching it. I was really fooled by the ending where it all came together. The acting was mostly good, but sets could have been a little better. I was involved in the story and felt the love between Lily and Nate. I was surprised by Megan's good acting in it. She played it nicely without a lot of dialog for her to point out her flaws. The director did a good job of inserting her for loss of a better term.

    I'd recommend this highly without reservation, but would suggest lowering your expectation level if you looking for high end type film. Perfect for DVD...and I definitely would have seen it an art house theater without disappointment.
    7fadiltobi

    Megan Fox can act like that???!!!

    Cut to the bottom, The cast amazed me like crap!. Never thought mickey nor Megan can ever act like this!! Trust me, This is no joke!...

    You don't wanna know what other people say or think about this flick until you watch it by your own eyes. I know... Reviews and critics gives some touch but you need to understand that it differs by person to person.

    I didn't expect an Oscar or Globe class story line in this movie(Nor it delivered) but plain simply, This movie took the level of actors who we thought "boring!" into a "What?!She/He can act like that?!" level! It was NOT boring from the start and contained an original script with the touch of Bill Murray which somehow worked like a charm. I got no bad things to tell about Megan Fox's acting as i mentioned above.

    I never wanted to make reviews just like others do. just give it a plain look will ya! ;) "Every movie deserves a watch and that's how it suppose to be"
    8raman-pthk

    Good movie...surprised to see what critics said about it

    Don't know why most of the critics have lambasted the movie. It was a nice and entertaining movie, good story, all the actors have played their part beautifully. Megan Fox for once have shown some acting skills, Mr. Rourke is good and Bill Murray as always was excellent. The story was good, a bit predictable about the action Rourke will take. I was a bit surprised with the ending but that last smile on Mickey Rourke's face was enough to tell what was going through the entire movie.

    I have read about what happened with the movie in TIFF and what Mr Rourke have said about the movie. But if anyone is thinking to watching this movie should first through these comments out of the mind. Watch this movie without any prejudice. All in all if someone will spend his one and half hour to watch this movie that will be spent good.
    6trojans7

    passion for this movie is needed

    Don't know why but i liked this movie. i cant defend it so i wont you either like movies like this or you don't. i found it easy to watch and i really like mickey rourke he was perfect for this sad puppy clinging to life and its bitter truths. megan fox although i have not seen her in much was very beautiful and angelic. but for what it worth i do think critic on this medium where a bit harsh,and mean spirited on a film thats was made for the a limited crowd. bill murry i was going to say something very cleaver but alas all i can say is a very gifted actor. the blu-ray was very disappointing with no extras or commentary. there is no reason for a new release in 2013 to have nothing on the disk and on a blu-ray thats just unforgivable.

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    • Trivia
      Was featured on the comedy podcast How Did This Get Made
    • Goofs
      When Nate gets his drink from Lily in her caravan you can see him putting his glass on the table. A few seconds later it's a total different type of glass.
    • Quotes

      [I'm not an angel. I'm a bird woman]

    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.16 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      If you Live
      Allen Toussaint - Piano

      Christian McBride - Upright Bass

      Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah - Trumpet

      Kendrick Scott - Drums

      Levon Henry - Tenor Saxophone

      Produced by Joe Henry

      Recorded at Avatar Studios, NYC, January 2010

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 2, 2011 (Taiwan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Đam Mê
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Annapurna Productions
      • Rebecca Wang Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,669
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,100
      • May 8, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,603
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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