{{short description|2014 film}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Manglehorn | image = Manglehorn.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = David Gordon Green | producer = {{Plainlist| * Lisa Muskat * David Gordon Green * Derrick Tseng * Christopher Woodrow * Molly Conners}} | writer = {{Plainlist| * Paul Logan }} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Al Pacino * Holly Hunter *Harmony Korine *Chris Messina }} | music =Explosions in the Sky<br>David Wingo | cinematography = Tim Orr | editing = Colin Patton | studio = Worldview Entertainment<br>Rough House Pictures | distributor = IFC Films | released = {{film date|2014|8|30|Venice|2015|6|19|United States}} | runtime = 97 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = $4 million | gross = $459,636<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=manglehorn.htm |title=Manglehorn (2015) |publisher=Box Office Mojo |date=2015-06-19 |accessdate=2015-07-18}}</ref> }}
'''''Manglehorn''''' is a 2014 American drama film directed by David Gordon Green and written by Paul Logan. The film stars Al Pacino, Holly Hunter, Harmony Korine and Chris Messina. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.<ref name="Venice">{{cite web |url=http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/71st-festival/line-up/off-sel/venezia71/ |title=International competition of feature films |accessdate=24 July 2014 |work=Venice |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006083927/http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/71st-festival/line-up/off-sel/venezia71/ |archivedate=6 October 2014 }}</ref><ref name="Deadline">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2014/07/venice-film-festival-lineup-2014-movie-list-808803/ |title=Venice Film Festival Lineup Announced |access-date=24 July 2014 |work=Deadline}}</ref> The film was released in theaters by IFC Films on June 19, 2015.
== Plot == {{more plot|date=January 2025}}<!--Plot is less than 50 words; per MOS:FILMPLOT, plot summaries for feature films should be between 400 and 700 words-->
A.J. Manglehorn is a reclusive Texas locksmith who spends his days caring for his cat, finding comfort in his work, and lamenting a long-lost love. Enter kind-hearted bank teller Dawn, whose interest in the eccentric Manglehorn may just be able to draw him out of his shell.
==Cast== *Al Pacino as A.J. Manglehorn *Holly Hunter as Dawn<ref>{{cite news|title=Holly Hunter Joins Al Pacino Drama 'Manglehorn'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/toronto-holly-hunter-joins-al-623155|accessdate=12 November 2013|newspaper=hollywoodreporter.com|date=6 September 2013}}</ref> *Harmony Korine as Gary<ref name="two" /> *Chris Messina as Jacob<ref name=two>{{cite news|title='Spring Breakers' Director Harmony Korine, Chris Messina Join Al Pacino in 'Manglehorn'|url=https://www.thewrap.com/spring-breakers-director-harmony-korine-chris-messina-join-al-pacino-in-manglehorn/|accessdate=12 November 2013|newspaper=thewrap.com|date=6 September 2013}}</ref> *Marisa Varela as Patricia *Skylar Gasper as Kylie
==Production== Principal photography began on November 4, 2013, in Austin, Texas, and filming lasted for twenty-five days at different locations in the city.<ref>{{cite news|title=Al Pacino spotted filming 'Manglehorn' in Austin, TX|url=http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2013/11/07/al-pacino-spotted-filming-manglehorn-in-austin-tx/|accessdate=12 November 2013|newspaper=onlocationvacations.com|date=7 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112034600/http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2013/11/07/al-pacino-spotted-filming-manglehorn-in-austin-tx/|archive-date=November 12, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Green shooting 'Manglehorn' in Austin this month|url=https://www.statesman.com/story/entertainment/movies-tv/2017/02/02/green-shooting-manglehorn-in-austin-this-month/10195367007/|accessdate=27 November 2022|newspaper=Austin American-Statesman|date=8 November 2013}}</ref> The film was scored by Austin post-rock band Explosions in the Sky and David Wingo.<ref>{{cite web|title=Explosions In The Sky soundtrack Al Pacino's new movie Manglehorn|url=http://www.factmag.com/2015/06/09/explosions-in-the-sky-soundtrack-album-manglehorn-pacino/|accessdate=16 June 2015|date=9 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Manglehorn Digital Release|url=http://www.explosionsinthesky.com/news/|date=22 June 2015|accessdate=16 August 2015|website=Fact Mag|archive-date=14 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114003529/http://www.explosionsinthesky.com/news/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Release== The film premiered in competition at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pond|first=Steve|title=Venice Film Festival Lands Al Pacino, Andrew Garfield, Ethan Hawke Films|url=https://www.thewrap.com/venice-film-festival-books-al-pacino-andrew-garfield-ethan-hawke-films/|accessdate=July 28, 2014|publisher=thewrap.com|date=July 24, 2014}}</ref> It was also screened in the "Special Presentations" section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.<ref name="Indiewire">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/tiff-toronto-intl-film-festival-gala-special-presentations-1201266480/ |last=Punter |first=Jennie |title=Toronto Film Festival Lineup |date=July 22, 2014 |accessdate=22 July 2014 |work=Variety}}</ref> It was released in theaters on June 19, 2015, by IFC Films.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=manglehorn.htm |title=Manglehorn (2015) |publisher=Box Office Mojo |date= |accessdate=2015-03-20}}</ref>
==Reception== ''Manglehorn'' received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 50%, based on 84 reviews, with a rating of 5.4/10. The consensus reads: "''Manglehorn'' boasts a nicely understated performance from Al Pacino, but that isn't enough to compensate for a slight story and uneven script."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/manglehorn/|title=Manglehorn (2015)|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=October 17, 2022}}</ref> On Metacritic, the film has a score of 56 out of 100, based on reviews from 26 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/manglehorn |title=Manglehorn Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |date= |accessdate=2015-06-21}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{IMDb title|2893490}}
{{David Gordon Green}}
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